Ruud described Sinner's level as "close to perfection." Casper reflected on the match and admitted it did not feel that bad. He also stated it was fun to witness an opponent on a different level.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner dominated No. 6 seed Casper Ruud 6-0, 6-1 in just 64 minutes to set up a semifinal match against Tommy Paul at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Thursday in Rome.

On the heels of having his MLB fandom confirmed last week, Pope Leo XIV's sports credentials keep getting stronger after a meeting with the best men's tennis player in the world.

It's like Jannik Sinner never took a break from tennis! World no. 1 will compete in his first Rome Masters semi-final following a dismantling 6-0, 6-1 victory over Casper Ruud!

Casper Ruud suffered a crushing defeat against Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals of the Rome Open, in a match that beforehand seemed much more evenly matched.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — 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.

World no. 1 Jannik Sinner continued his impressive comeback with a hard-fought 7-6, 6-3 victory over Francsico Cerundolo in the fourth round of the Rome Masters. The Italian, competing in his first event since serving his three-month suspension, was pleased with how he performed against an in-form rival on a challenging day.