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Italian Open Final Performance
Comparison of sets won by Jannik Sinner in the 2026 Italian Open Final.
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Italian Open 2026: Jannik Sinner completes career Golden Masters ...
Tennis world No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in the Italian Open final on Sunday (17 May), becoming the first Italian man since Adriano Panatta in 1976 to lift the title in Rome. Sinner entered the final with a 4-0 head-to-head record against Ruud, including a quarter-final victory over the Norwegian in Rome on this very court last year. He widened that gap with another consistent performance in front of a jubilant home crowd, which included the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, in attendance, as well as Panatta himself. Ruud, however, arrived far better prepared than in their previous meetings and quickly showed he intended to test the favourite on home soil. The Norwegian made the stronger start, racing into an early lead in the opening set as Sinner struggled to settle, missing seven first serves. But with the set level at 4-4, the Italian shook off his jitters, rediscovered his rhythm, and closed out the opener 6-4. The second set ended with the same scoreline. Sinner controlled much of the action, although Ruud repeatedly forced him into long, physical rallies. The Norwegian appeared to benefit from the extra recovery time he enjoyed before the final, while Sinner had spoken earlier in the tournament about feeling fatigued. Still, Sinner got the job done, sealing the second set 6-4 after one hour and 45 minutes of play, to the delight of the home crowd, who chanted his name throughout the stadium. "There was a lot of tension on both sides, it was not perfect tennis from both of us, but I am really happy," Sinner said after the match. "[It has been] an incredible past two and a half months. I try to put myself in the best possible position every time and do the best I can. Not every day is simple, but I am really, really happy." He went on to thank his physical team, who he said are "as important as the tennis coaches". Earlier in the week, Sinner described Rome as “a special tournament for me and Italians.” The 24-year-old reached the Italian Open final in 2025, becoming the first Italian man in the Open Era to do so, but fell to world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz.Beyond ending Italy’s 50-year wait for a men’s singles champion in the Eternal City, the title also completed Sinner’s career Golden Masters, a sweep of all nine ATP Masters 1000 events, a feat previously achieved only by reigning Olympic champion Novak Djokovic. Djokovic completed the Golden Masters twice, his first at age 31. Sinner is seven years ahead of schedule,...
Sinner wins Italian Open to complete Career Golden Masters - Xinhua
Jannik Sinner poses with the trophy at the awarding ceremony for the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Casper Ruud of Norway at the ATP Italian Open in Rome, Italy, May 17, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)ROME, May 17 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated 23rd seed Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in one hour and 45 minutes in the men's singles final at the Italian Open on Sunday, capturing his maiden Rome title and becoming the youngest player in history to complete the Career Golden Masters.Ruud opened the match with a clear tactical approach, using extended rallies and frequent drop shots to test Sinner physically. The Norwegian earned an early break in the second game to move ahead 2-0.Sinner gradually settled into the match and the two players remained level at 4-4 before the decisive ninth game. The Italian repeatedly used delicate drop shots to win points and eventually secured the crucial break before serving out the set 6-4.Sinner raised his first-serve percentage in the second set, breaking Ruud in the opening game with a backhand down-the-line winner. The world No. 1 continued to apply pressure from the baseline, but faced a tense moment in the eighth game when an overhead error handed Ruud a break point. Sinner saved it and held serve to maintain his advantage. He later sealed the victory with a forehand winner to close out another 6-4 set.With the win, Sinner became only the second player after Novak Djokovic to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles. He also became the first player in history to win six consecutive Masters 1000 tournaments, and the first Italian men's singles champion in Rome since 1976."Not starting the match in a perfect way, but I tried to stay as calm as possible mentally," Sinner said after the match.He added that he knew exactly what he was playing for and that there was "no better place" than Rome to complete the achievement, describing the Italian Open as one of the most special tournaments for Italian players.In the doubles final, home pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori defeated second seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos 7-6 (8), 6-7 (3), 10-3 to become the first Italian men's doubles champions in Rome in 66 years.Earlier in the women's doubles final, Russian pair Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider beat Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez 6-3, 6-3 to claim their third title as a team. ■Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Casper ...
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