Jannik Sinner defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to win the Italian Open and become the first Italian man to lift the title in 50 years.
The victory also made Sinner the first man in tennis history to win six consecutive Masters 1000 titles.
The world No. 1 has now won 34 straight matches at Masters events, 29 consecutive matches overall, and 51 of his last 53 matches.
After the match, Sinner reflected on what the moment meant to him.
“There’s no better place to complete this set,” he said after becoming the youngest man ever to complete the career Golden Masters.
“To win at least once in my career here in Rome means a lot to me.”
Sinner later admitted the last few months have been special.
“This year was the 50th year since an Italian won… I’m really, really happy. Incredible last two and a half months.”
The 24-year-old now heads to French Open after winning every Masters event played this season: Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome.
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