Jannik Sinner enters French Open chasing a career Grand Slam
Jannik Sinner is on a remarkable 29-match winning streak and has dominated the tennis circuit by winning five Masters 1000 tournaments this year. As he heads into the French Open, the only Grand Slam he has yet to win, Sinner is focused on maintaining his form while managing the pressure of expectations. With his main rival Carlos Alcaraz sidelined due to injury, Sinner's chances of achieving a career Grand Slam have increased significantly.
- ▪Jannik Sinner has won five Masters 1000 tournaments in a row, marking a 29-match winning streak.
- ▪The French Open is the only Grand Slam title that Sinner has yet to win in his career.
- ▪Sinner has become the second man after Novak Djokovic to win all nine Masters 1000 events over his career.
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Open this photo in gallery:Jannik Sinner sprays sparkling wine on Casper Ruud after defeating him on Sunday to win the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome.Alessandra Tarantino/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountFrom the California desert to Miami; Monte Carlo to Madrid; and the red clay of Rome, too, nobody has been able to beat Jannik Sinner for three full months.By sweeping the first five Masters 1000 tournaments of the year, the top-ranked Sinner has dominated tennis like few other players have in the sport’s recent history while amassing a 29-match winning streak.And yet now the stakes are rising for Sinner as he attempts to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the French Open.
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