Jannik Sinner shocks tennis world, becomes only second player ever to achieve this after Italian Open win
Jannik Sinner has made history by winning his sixth consecutive Masters 1000 title at the Italian Open. He is now the second player ever to win titles at all nine Masters 1000 events, achieving this feat in significantly fewer matches than Novak Djokovic. Sinner's victory also marks the first time an Italian man has won this event since 1976.
- ▪Jannik Sinner defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-2 in the Italian Open final.
- ▪He is the only man in tennis history to win six consecutive Masters 1000 titles.
- ▪Sinner achieved the milestone of winning titles at all nine Masters 1000 events in 62 fewer matches than Novak Djokovic.
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