Sinner becomes 1st Italian man to win Italian Open in 50 years and matches Djokovic's Masters sweep
ROME (AP) -- Italian tennis fans had waited for this moment for a half century.
For Jannik Sinner, though, it wasn't just about becoming the first Italian man to win the Italian Open since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago.
The top-ranked Sinner's 6-4, 6-4 victory over Casper Ruud in Sunday's final on the red clay of the Foro Italico also made him only the second man after Novak Djokovic to win all nine Masters 1000 events -- the biggest tournaments outside the Grand Slams. "There's no better place t
Sinner completes Masters collection
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