Jannik Sinner can become the second Italian to clinch a French Open men’s singles title if he beats Carlos Alcaraz in the final being played at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on Sunday.
Who was the first Italian?
Adriano Panatta was the first Italian to win the French Open men’s singles title when he beat the USA’s Harold Solomon in the 1976 final by a 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(3) scoreline.
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Therefore, if Sinner wins the 2025 men’s singles final against Alcaraz, he will become the first Italian in 49 years to grab the coveted prize.
The clay Major was the first one to join the Open Era in 1968, allowing both amateurs and professionals to participate in the event.
Spain’s Rafael Nadal holds the record for most French Open titles (14) followed by Sweden’s Bjorn Borg (6).
