Will Jannik Sinner play in the 2024 Italian Open?

Jannik Sinner extended his remarkable run at ATP Masters 1000 events with yet another title, this time in Madrid.

Sinner took home the Madrid Open title after a commanding performance against Alexander Zverev, defeating the German 6-1, 6-2 in straight sets.

The Italian made history by becoming the first player ever to win five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles and is now just one tournament away from completing the Career Golden Masters.

With only the Italian Open left to tick off the list, attention has turned to whether Sinner will participate in Rome, especially after an intense schedule that saw him play eight matches in ten days between Monte-Carlo and Barcelona.

Following his victory in Madrid, where he played every match without dropping a set and spent under seven hours on court across six matches, Sinner confirmed whether he’ll be competing at his home event.

Jannik Sinner says he is feeling good physically after Madrid win

Speaking to the media after the match, Sinner spoke about what it means to play in front of home fans and said: “I think playing at home is always very special. At the same time, now I just want to enjoy this. I don’t want to think about future plans.

Sinner noted that nothing is holding him back physically, but added: “Physically, I’m good. There is no reason not to play Rome, of course. But at the same time, I want to enjoy this.

“It has been a very, very long tournament, starting from Indian Wells. Obviously very happy, but now it’s also good to recover. Especially also mentally, we did a lot. There is always a lot of pressure, so, yeah, let’s see.”

Last year, Sinner made it all the way to the Italian Open final before losing out to Carlos Alcaraz.

Jannik Sinner is one title away from joining Novak Djokovic in the exclusive ATP club

Novak Djokovic remains the only man to have won every ATP Masters 1000 title, a record he set in 2018 at Cincinnati by beating Roger Federer in the final.

Others have come close over the years. Federer, Andre Agassi and Andy Murray all finished their careers just two titles short of the full set.

Sinner, who would be 24 if he completes the Career Golden Masters this year, is not only chasing history but also looking to become the youngest ever to do so.

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