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Sinner and Ruud with their trophies after Sinner won the 2026 Italian Open.

Sinner ends 50-year wait for national Italian Open win

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jannik Sinner took the Italian Open title on Sunday, defeating Caspar Ruud 6-4, 6-4. Sinner is the first Italian man to win the national open since Adriano Panatta in 1976.

Jannik Sinner beats Medvedev in the Italian Open semi-final 2026. Image credit: AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

Sinner weathers Medvedev and Roman rain

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The world number one battled back from a rain-interrupted night in Rome to seal his place in Sunday’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia final — and with it, a shot at completing the Career Golden Masters against Casper Ruud. Sinner beat Medvedev 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.

Jannik Sinner in his press conference after beating Djokovic record of straight wins Image credit: Foro Italico

Sinner breaks Djokovic win record

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jannik Sinner reached the Italian Open semi-finals on Thursday with his 32nd consecutive Masters 1000 victory, surpassing Novak Djokovic’s win record. Compatriot Luciano Darderi also advanced to set up the possibility of an all-Italian final at the Foro Italico.

Cobolli stuns Zverev to reach Munich Final

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Roman tennis star Flavio Cobolli reached the final of the BMW Open in Munich with a commanding straight-sets victory over world number three Alexander Zverev. He then broke down in tears, dedicating his win to a 13-year-old friend who died in Rome just days ago.