Jannik Sinner

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This Time, Sinner Prevails in 1-2 Matchup

Four-set victory over Alcaraz follows epic French Open final

(Newser) - Five weeks after falling to Carlos Alcaraz in an epic French Open final, Jannik Sinner came from behind on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon championship in the latest matchup of the world's top two players. It was the seventh straight major tournament won by one or the other....

Alcaraz Outlasts Sinner in Epic, 5½-Hour Final

World's top-ranked players provided dramatic matchup

(Newser) - In a showdown between the two top-ranked players in the world, Carlos Alcaraz came from two sets down to defeat Jannik Sinner in the French Open final on Sunday—an exhausting match that lasted nearly 5½ hours and included three sets decided by tiebreaks, including the fifth. "I'm...

Pope Meets Sinner at Vatican
Pope Meets Sinner at Vatican

Pope Meets Sinner at Vatican

Leo joked about tennis No. 1 earlier this week

(Newser) - Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket, and offered to play during an off day for Sinner at the Italian Open. Leo, the first American pope, is an avid tennis player and fan...

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