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Jannik Sinner Vs Casper Ruud, Italian Open Final: World No. 1 Wins Historic Title Ahead Of French Open

Jannik Sinner rewrote history in Rome on Sunday (May 17), becoming the first Italian man in 50 years to win the Italian Open men's singles title. The world number one defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 on the red clay of the Foro Italico, also becoming only the second man after Novak Djokovic to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 events — the biggest tournaments outside the Grand Slams. Sinner now owns 10 Masters 1000 titles, including two crowns in Miami, and has not lost a set in any Masters 1000 final he has won. With no Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles line-up, the 24-year-old reiterated his status as the overwhelming favourite at the upcoming French Open.

Jannik Sinner, of Italy, holds his trophy while Italian President Sergio Mattarella, center, and former tennis champion Adriano Panatta applaud, after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, in the final match to win the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Andrew Medichini
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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, and second placed Casper Ruud, of Norway, right, pose after their final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, and second placed Casper Ruud, of Norway, right, pose after their final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Andrew Medichini
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, poses with his trophy after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, 6/4, 6/4 in the final match to win the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, poses with his trophy after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, 6/4, 6/4 in the final match to win the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Andrew Medichini
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, receives his trophy from Italian President Sergio Mattarella after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, 6/4, 6/4 in the final match to win the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, receives his trophy from Italian President Sergio Mattarella after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, 6/4, 6/4 in the final match to win the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Andrew Medichini
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, poses with his trophy after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, 6/4, 6/4 in the final match to win the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, poses with his trophy after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, 6/4, 6/4 in the final match to win the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Andrew Medichini
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, celebrates after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, 6/4, 6/4 in the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, celebrates after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, 6/4, 6/4 in the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Andrew Medichini
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, reacts after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, 6/4, 6/4 in the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, reacts after defeating Casper Ruud, of Norway, 6/4, 6/4 in the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Andrew Medichini
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, embraces Casper Ruud, of Norway, after defeating him 6/4, 6/4 in the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, embraces Casper Ruud, of Norway, after defeating him 6/4, 6/4 in the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Andrew Medichini
Casper Ruud, of Norway, reacts during his final match against Jannik Sinner, of Italy, at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Casper Ruud, of Norway, reacts during his final match against Jannik Sinner, of Italy, at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, serves to Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, serves to Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, celebrates winning a point against Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, celebrates winning a point against Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, returns the ball to Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, returns the ball to Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Andrew Medichini
Casper Ruud, of Norway, returns the ball to Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Casper Ruud, of Norway, returns the ball to Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Andrew Medichini
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, returns the ball to Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, returns the ball to Casper Ruud, of Norway, during the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Andrew Medichini
Casper Ruud, of Norway, returns the ball to Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome.
Casper Ruud, of Norway, returns the ball to Jannik Sinner, of Italy, during the final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. | Photo: AP/Andrew Medichini
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