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 vs Casper Ruud Italian Open 2026 final
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. | Photo: AP/Andrew Medichini
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Sinner matches Djokovic Masters record
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
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Sinner 2026 Italian Open champion
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
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Jannik Sinner Foro Italico triumph
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
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2026 Italian Open mens singles final
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
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Italian Open 2026 final
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
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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
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ATP Rome 2026 mens singles
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
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ATP Rome 2026 mens singles
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
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Sinner vs Ruud head to head record
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
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Internazionali BNL dItalia final
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
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Casper Ruud vs Jannik Sinner match history
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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Sinner vs Ruud head to head record
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
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Sinner vs Ruud highlights
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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