Italian tennis legend Paolo Bertolucci has one want for 2026 and that is to see Jannik Sinner win the French Open so the general public can cease speaking about an Italian male not successful at Roland Garros for 50 years.
In 1976, one other Italian tennis legend Adriano Panatta beat Harold Solomon in 4 units to win the French Open. That was his first and lone Grand Slam title.
Whereas Sinner has gained 4 Grand Slams since 2024, he has but to triumph at Roland Garros. Nevertheless, the world No. 2 got here inches away from attaining the feat this 12 months, however fell simply quick after stunningly blowing three consecutive championship factors and dropping to Carlos Alcaraz from two units up within the last.
“I hope Jannik wins Paris. They’ve been dragging us round for 50 years with this Panatta being the final finalist! Effectively, it appears like who is aware of what the hell you’ve achieved, with that s—– physique!” former six-time ATP champion Bertolucci informed Corriere dello Sport.
What Sinner mentioned after his painful French Open last loss?
After opening a two-set lead within the last, Sinner dropped the third set, however bounced again by opening a 5-3 fourth-set lead and had three consecutive match factors on Alcaraz’s serve. That is when one of many best comebacks in Grand Slam finals historical past began because the Spaniard stormed again to win 4-6 6-7 (4) 6-4 7-6 (3) 7-6 (2).
Evidently, the Italian was completely heartbroken and devastated.
“Clearly this one hurts. [There is] not a lot to speak proper now,” the world No. 2 admitted in his post-final loss press convention.
Per week later, Sinner admitted to having “sleepless nights.”
“However sure, I’ve already had a number of sleepless nights, however I feel on daily basis it will get higher,” the 24-year-old mentioned on the time.
Until one thing sudden occurs, the top-ranked Italian male tennis participant will as soon as once more enter the French Open as a prime favourite for the title.
