Sinner Becomes Youngest Man to Reach Final of All Nine Masters 1000 Tournaments
Jannik Sinner has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the youngest man to reach the final of all nine Masters 1000 tournaments. This accomplishment came after a commanding victory over Arthur Fils at the Madrid Open.
The world No 1 now joins the elite group of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer in completing this Masters 1000 set. At 24 years old, Sinner has surpassed his predecessors by reaching this feat at a younger age, beating Djokovic’s previous record by one year.
Sinner has openly acknowledged the challenges posed by the conditions at the Caja Magica, yet he has dropped only one set throughout the tournament. His performance against Arthur Fils, one of the tour’s most in-form players, was particularly impressive.
During the match, the top seed did not face a single break point en route to a 6-2, 6-4 victory. With this win, Sinner is now just one match away from becoming the first man to win five consecutive Masters titles.
"Obviously very, very happy," Sinner told Sky Sports. "One more final here, it’s an amazing result. For me, the most important was trying to raise my level today, which I’ve done, especially first set – very, very aggressive and I’m changing direction very well. I’m very happy to close it out in two and it means a lot to me, of course."
Since a surprising defeat to Jakub Mensik in Doha in February, Sinner has remained unbeaten, securing titles at Indian Wells, Miami, and Monte Carlo. His current winning streak stands at 22 matches.
Emma Raducanu Prepares for Return at Italian Open with Former US Open Coach
Emma Raducanu is preparing to return to competitive play at the Italian Open next week. She has resumed working with Andrew Richardson, the coach who guided her to the US Open title in 2021.
Raducanu faced criticism after parting ways with Richardson following her historic US Open victory, where she became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam title. Her team recently confirmed that she spent time training with Richardson at the Ferrer Academy near Alicante, Spain, where he is based.
Richardson, who also coached Raducanu during her junior career, reportedly wished to continue their partnership after the US Open. However, Raducanu opted to hire a more experienced tour coach, Torben Beltz, instead.
This decision was part of a series of brief coaching appointments throughout Raducanu’s career. The most recent coaching relationship ended after the Australian Open when she parted ways with Francisco Roig.
According to , there are currently no plans for Richardson to have an ongoing role. Raducanu has primarily worked with hitting partner Alexis Canter, though she briefly reunited with Mark Petchey at Indian Wells in March.
Raducanu has been absent from the tour since a second-round loss to Amanda Anisimova at Indian Wells. She withdrew from subsequent tournaments in Miami, Linz, and Madrid, citing the effects of a virus contracted in early February.
It was initially uncertain whether Raducanu would participate in the Italian Open in Rome, which begins on Tuesday. However, after returning to training, she is hopeful of competing and is scheduled to practice at the Foro Italico on Saturday.
