"Jannik 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 him the first Italian man to win the tournament since Adriano Panatta in 1976."
"There's no better place to complete this set, Sinner said after winning the title and accomplishing the feat on the red clay of the Foro Italico in Rome in front of jubilant home fans who finally saw the half-century-long wait come to an end. For an Italian, it's one of the most special places we play tennis in. To win at least once in my career means a lot to me."
"Sinner extended his winning streak to 29 matches. He hasn't lost since being beaten by Jakub Mensik in the Qatar Open quarterfinals on February 19 . And he's now 17-0 on clay this year as he is poised to enter the French Open, which starts on Sunday. Sinner celebrated calmly as usual, revealing a wide smile when he landed an inside-out forehand on the line on his first championship point, then held his hands over his head in apparent relief."
"Welcome to the exclusive club, Jannik, Djokovic wrote on Instagram. Sinner is 24, and with his only real rival, Carlos Alcaraz, currently sidelined due to a right wrist injury, he is proving hard to beat. Adriano, after 50 years, we've won back a very important trophy, Sinner told the 75-year-old Panatta, who participated in the trophy ceremony."
Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open final 6-4, 6-4 against Casper Ruud, becoming the first Italian man to win the tournament since Adriano Panatta in 1976. The victory completed Sinner’s Golden Masters, making him only the second player after Novak Djokovic to win all nine Masters 1000 events. Sinner entered the French Open as the top favorite because Carlos Alcaraz was out injured with a right wrist problem. Sinner extended his winning streak to 29 matches and had not lost since a Qatar Open quarterfinal defeat to Jakub Mensik on February 19. He was 17-0 on clay in 2024 and celebrated with calm relief after converting his first championship point.
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