Will Jannik Sinner feel the pressure heading into the French Open? Laura Robson says victory at Roland-Garros “feels inevitable” for the world No 1.Sinner became only the second player to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles after beating Casper Ruud in straight sets in the Italian Open final on Sunday.
The 24-year-old is the youngest player to complete the Career Golden Masters after Djokovic did so aged 31 by defeating Roger Federer in the 2018 Cincinnati Open final.
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Highlights of the Italian Open final between Jannik Sinner and Casper Ruud
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Sinner’s success extended his winning run to 29 matches and also made him the first Italian man to win the competition since Adriano Panatta in 1976.The victory establishes himself as a firm favourite heading into the French Open – the only major he has not yet won – which starts on Sunday, May 24.
Speaking to Sky Sports Tennis, Laura Robson said: “The fact that we’re already saying, ‘yeah, he probably will win Roland-Garros’. You go down the list and no one else looks anywhere near his level at the moment, so the reality is that’s going to be another two weeks of pressure he’s going to be taking on. But he doesn’t mind it.
“He’s won so many matches, this feels natural for him. He’s not overthinking things. But when he gets to these big finals he’s just so relaxed.
“From the ATP Finals in Turin onwards, I think he’s probably quite used…
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