📰 Continuing coverage: Jannik Sinner wins Italian Open, first Italian man in 50 years

Jannik Sinner didn’t just win the Italian Open on Sunday—he joined tennis royalty. The 25-year-old Italian dropped just two games in his straight-sets win over Daniil Medvedev, securing the final trophy on his checklist: the full collection of nine ATP Masters 1000 titles. Only Novak Djokovic has done it before, and Sinner’s the first to claim the feat at such a young age in the modern Masters era. The victory in Rome’s Foro Italico stadium capped a dominant week for the world No. 2, who hasn’t lost a match this season.

Sinner’s road to the golden set wasn’t easy. He started the week ranked No. 3 in the world, but his polished baseline game and ice-cold serve left opponents struggling. Medvedev, a three-time Masters winner himself, couldn’t find a rhythm against Sinner’s deep, heavy groundstrokes. The Russian looked sharp in patches but never found a way to break through, while Sinner seized every opportunity. The final score—6-2, 6-2—told the story of a mismatch in execution.

Who’s in Sinner’s club now?

Before Sinner, only Novak Djokovic had won all nine Masters 1000 events. The Serbian legend completed his own collection in 2018 at 31, but Sinner did it five years younger. Rafael Nadal holds the record for most Masters titles with 36, though he never won all nine different ones. Sinner’s nearest rivals now are Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev, who each have five Masters trophies but still have gaps in their collections. This win puts Sinner in a league of his own at 25.

The Italian Open was Sinner’s fifth title of 2025 and second Masters 1000 win of the year. His first came in Miami in March, where he beat Alcaraz in the final. Since then, he’s racked up wins over top-10 players like Medvedev, Jiri Lehecka, and Alexander Zverev in Rome. His serve has been particularly lethal—he’s averaging 12 aces per match this season and facing just 1.5 break points per set. That consistency is why coaches and analysts are calling him the most complete player on tour right now.

Sinner’s rise hasn’t been overnight. He turned pro in 2017 after a junior career that peaked with a Wimbledon title in 2017. His first ATP title came in 2020 in Sofia, but it wasn’t until 2022 that he cracked the top 10. His breakthrough year was 2023, when he won his first Masters in Toronto and reached the Australian Open final. Now, after adding Rome to his resume, he’s firmly in the conversation for the next generation’s dominant force. If he keeps this form, the biggest titles—Wimbledon, the US Open, and maybe even the calendar Grand Slam—could be within reach.

What’s next for Sinner? He’ll take a short break before the French Open in late May, where he’ll be the defending champion after reaching the semifinals last year. A deep run in Paris would push him closer to Djokovic’s record of 24 Grand Slam titles. But for now, the focus is on the golden set he just completed. Tennis fans are already wondering how long it’ll take him to add the last remaining major prize to his collection.

The real question isn’t whether Sinner can win a Grand Slam—it’s when. His game is built for big stages: he’s aggressive but patient, with a forehand that can dictate play and a backhand that’s among the best in the game. He’s also mentally tough, something that’s been evident in his straight-sets wins this year. If he stays healthy and keeps this level of play, the next few years could belong to him.

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  • Source: BBC Sport
  • Published: May 17, 2026 at 18:13 UTC
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Jannik Sinner entra para o seleto clube dos nove Masters 1000 ao vencer em Roma

O tenista italiano Jannik Sinner entrou para a história do tênis ao se tornar o segundo homem — e o mais jovem de todos os tempos — a conquistar todos os nove títulos do circuito ATP Masters 1000, após vencer o ATP de Roma no domingo. A vitória sobre Daniil Medvedev, por 7/5 e 7/5, selou sua hegemonia no saibro europeu e reforçou sua posição como uma das maiores revelações do esporte nos últimos anos. Com apenas 22 anos, Sinner não apenas superou a barreira de idade do recorde anterior, mas também igualou o feito do lendário Novak Djokovic, que também detém os nove Masters 1000 em sua coleção.

A conquista tem peso ainda maior para o Brasil e os fãs de tênis de língua portuguesa, já que Sinner é um dos poucos jogadores não nascidos em países tradicionalmente dominantes no esporte — como Espanha, Sérvia ou Estados Unidos — a alcançar tal proeza. Sua ascensão reflete uma nova era no tênis masculino, onde a técnica refinada e a mentalidade resiliente se sobrepõem à força bruta e à experiência de décadas. No Brasil, a vitória de Sinner pode inspirar jovens tenistas a perseguirem o topo do ranking mundial, mostrando que o caminho para o sucesso não se limita aos berços do esporte.

A pergunta agora é até onde Sinner pode ir: após dominar o saibro, ele mira o título em Roland Garros e, quem sabe, uma futura disputa pelo número 1 do mundo.