Red-hot Jannik Sinner enters French Open undefeated on clay following Italian Open victory
Jannik Sinner has made history by winning the Italian Open, becoming the first Italian man to do so in 50 years. His victory over Casper Ruud marked his 29th consecutive win, and he remains undefeated on clay this year. Sinner now heads into the French Open with a perfect 17-0 record on clay in 2026.
- ▪Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open, becoming the first Italian man to win the tournament since 1976.
- ▪He defeated Casper Ruud with a score of 6-4, 6-4 in the final.
- ▪Sinner has extended his winning streak to 29 matches and is 17-0 on clay this year.
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Tennis Red-hot Jannik Sinner enters French Open undefeated on clay following Italian Open victory By Associated Press Published May 17, 2026, 3:44 p.m. ET ROME — Italian tennis fans had waited for this moment for a half century. For Jannik Sinner, though, it wasn’t just about becoming the first Italian man to win the Italian Open since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago. The top-ranked Sinner’s 6-4, 6-4 victory over Casper Ruud in Sunday’s final on the red clay of the Foro Italico also made him only the second man after Novak Djokovic to win all nine Masters 1000 events — the biggest tournaments outside the Grand Slams. Djokovic completed the career set in 2018 in Cincinnati at age 31 — and then went on to win each event at least twice.
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