Sinner wins Italian Open to complete career Golden Masters
Jannik Sinner has won the Italian Open, completing the Golden Masters and becoming only the second man to achieve this feat. He is the first Italian to win the title in 50 years, marking a significant moment in Italian tennis history. Sinner enters the upcoming French Open as a favorite, especially with his main rival Carlos Alcaraz sidelined due to injury.
- ▪Sinner's victory over Casper Ruud was 6-4, 6-4 in the final.
- ▪He has extended his winning streak to 29 matches and is 17-0 on clay this year.
- ▪Sinner celebrated his win in front of a jubilant home crowd at the Foro Italico.
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Sport|TennisSinner wins Italian Open to complete career Golden MastersSinner, the first Italian to win the title in 50 years, enters the French Open as favourite with Alcaraz out injured.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoJannik Sinner poses with the trophy after winning the men's singles final at the Italian Open in Rome [Riccardo Antimiani/EPA]By APPublished On 18 May 202618 May 2026Jannik Sinner has completed the coveted Golden Masters in tennis to become only the second man after Novak Djokovic to win all nine Masters 1000 events – the biggest tournaments outside the Grand Slams.Top-ranked Sinner’s 6-4, 6-4 victory over Casper Ruud in Sunday’s final of the Italian Open also made…
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