With a 50-3 score in his first 53 encounters as world no. 1, Jannik matched legendary Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors and their incredible runs during the 1970s. Roger Federer needed 54 matches in 2004 en route to 50 triumphs, and Rafael Nadal embraced 56 duels in 2008 and 2009 during his first stint on the ATP throne.

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has once again launched a barrage of attacks on World No. 1 Jannik Sinner. The Australian has never been afraid to share his opinion on the Italian and the misconduct regarding his doping scandal.

From one generational talent to another Gauff’s high praise for Sinner and Paolini showcases how the Italian tennis now has several top players

The Italian Open crowd has had plenty of local success to celebrate over the last week-and-a-half, with Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti reaching the semifinals of the men’s draw, and Jasmine Paolini reaching the final on the women’s side.

Jannik Sinner’s rise from a small town in Italy to tennis stardom is a story of fierce talent, quiet passion and a support system that fuels his unstoppable drive on and off the court. Here, check out his full profile.

The 23-year-old is celebrating his 50th consecutive week as world no. 1. In doing so, Jannik becomes only the tenth player in ATP ranking history to maintain the ATP throne for at least 50 straight weeks.

Jannik Sinner’s 26-match winning streak came to an end on Sunday (May 18) after losing to Carlos Alcaraz at the The post Darren Cahill says Jannik Sinner performed beyond “expectations” despite finishing as runners-up at the Italian Open appeared first on FirstSportz.