Casper Ruud’s surprising game plan to topple Jannik Sinner exposed

Casper Ruud lost to Jannik Sinner in the Italian Open final in Rome on May 18, 2026, falling in straight sets 6-4, 6-4. Sinner, the world number one, became the first men's home champion at the Italian Open in half a century. The victory also completed Sinner's Career Golden Masters, a feat previously achieved only by Novak Djokovic.