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Sinner Wins 2026 Italian Open, First Italian Since 1976

Published 18 May 2026

Jannik Sinner captured the Italian Open title on Sunday, defeating Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in the final to achieve a historic milestone in front of his home crowd. The victory makes the 24-year-old world No. 1 the first Italian man to win the Rome tournament since Adriano Panatta in 1976.

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