Jannik Sinner to Face Casper Ruud in Italian Open Men's Final
No. 1 Jannik Sinner will play No. 23 Casper Ruud in the men's final of the Italian Open on May 17. The match is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET at Stadio Centrale in Rome.
nypost.comThe Italian Open men's final between top-ranked Jannik Sinner and No. m. ET. Sinner has won all four previous matches against Ruud, including their most recent meeting in last year's Italian Open quarterfinals.
The final will take place at Stadio Centrale at the Foro Italico in Rome. m. Sinner can become the second man and the youngest to complete the Career Golden Masters by winning all nine active ATP Masters 1000 tournaments. Novak Djokovic is the only player to have achieved the feat.
The match will air on Tennis Channel.
Viewers without cable can stream it through DIRECTV, which offers a five-day free trial and includes Tennis Channel in its Choice package. Fubo TV's Sports + News package also carries the Tennis Channel and provides a five-day free trial.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- May 17, 2026
Jannik Sinner faces Casper Ruud in the Italian Open men's final at 11 a.m. ET.
1 sourcenypost.com - 2025
Sinner defeated Ruud in the Italian Open quarterfinals.
1 sourcenypost.com
Potential Impact
- 01
A Sinner victory would complete the Career Golden Masters for the player.
Transparency Panel
Related Stories
sbs.com.auEconomist Who Predicted Past Three World Cups Names 2026 Winner
German economist Joachim Klement, who correctly forecast the winners of the past three World Cups, stated his pick for the 2026 tournament during an interview with CBS News correspondent Ramy Inocencio.
espn.comNBA Board Approves Expanded Draft Lottery and Anti-Tanking Rules
The NBA's board of governors voted 29-1 on Thursday to expand the draft lottery from 14 to 16 teams starting in 2027 and introduce new measures aimed at reducing tanking.
bbc.co.ukForbes Ranks Real Madrid Most Valuable Football Club
Forbes placed Real Madrid at the top of its annual list of the world's most valuable football clubs. Barcelona moved ahead of Manchester United into second place.