Italy experienced a historic day at the 2026 Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome as Jannik Sinner captured the men’s singles title and the Italian duo of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori lifted the men’s doubles trophy, ending decades-long droughts for the host nation at the Foro Italico.
Sinner defeated Norway’s Casper Ruud 6–4, 6–4 in front of an emotional home crowd in Rome, becoming the first Italian man to win the tournament since Adriano Panatta triumphed in 1976. That means Italy waited 50 years to celebrate another homegrown men’s singles champion at its most prestigious tennis event.
The victory added another extraordinary chapter to Sinner’s already remarkable career. With the Rome title, the World No. 1 completed the “Career Golden Masters,” becoming only the second male player after Novak Djokovic to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments. At 24, Sinner also became the youngest player ever to accomplish the feat.
The Italian star continues to rewrite tennis history at an astonishing pace. His win in Rome extended a dominant run on the ATP Tour and reinforced his status as the leading force in men’s tennis heading into the summer. During this stretch, Sinner also surpassed Djokovic’s previous record for consecutive ATP Masters 1000 victories, pushing his streak beyond 30 straight wins at that level.
The celebration in Rome became even bigger when Bolelli and Vavassori won the men’s doubles title later the same day. Their triumph marked the first time an Italian men’s pair had captured the Rome doubles crown in 66 years, ending one of the longest waits in the tournament’s history.
The combination of Sinner’s singles breakthrough and the doubles success gave Italian tennis one of its greatest modern moments. The Foro Italico crowd, which included Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Panatta himself, witnessed a symbolic passing of the torch between generations.
For Italy, the 2026 edition of the Italian Open was more than a tournament victory. It was the confirmation of a golden era for Italian tennis – one led by Sinner, but supported by a growing group of players capable of competing and winning at the highest level of the sport.
