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Italian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner Crushes Casper Ruud To Reach Semifinals

Jannik Sinner crushed Casper Ruud 6-0, 6-1 in the ATP Italian Open 2025 quarter-finals on Thursday night in Rome. With this win, he extended his streak to 11 straight wins against Top 10 players without losing a set. He’s now won 24 consecutive sets against the elite, beating Bjorn Borg’s 1978 record and closing in on John McEnroe’s 1984 mark. Ruud struggled badly, winning just 32% of his service points--the worst of his career. Sinner’s performance rating of 9.62 was the highest of the 2024 season. Next, the Italian will face Tommy Paul in the semi-finals.

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Italian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner vs Casper Ruud | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Italy's Jannik Sinner applauds fans after beating Norway's Casper Ruud, at the end of their quarterfinal tennis match at the Italian Open, at the Foro Italico, in Rome.

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Italian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner vs Casper Ruud | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Italy's Jannik Sinner, left, greets Norway's Casper Ruud, at the end of their quarterfinal tennis match at the Italian Open, at the Foro Italico, in Rome.

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Italian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner vs Casper Ruud | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts after winning a point to Norway's Casper Ruud, during their quarterfinal tennis match at the Italian Open, at the Foro Italico, in Rome.

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Italian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner vs Casper Ruud | Photo: Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP

Norway's Casper Ruud returns the ball to Italy's Jannik Sinner during their quarterfinal tennis match at the Italian Open, at the Foro Italico, in Rome.

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Italian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner vs Casper Ruud | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Italy's Jannik Sinner returns the ball to Norway's Casper Ruud, during their quarterfinal tennis match at the Italian Open, at the Foro Italico, in Rome.

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Italian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner vs Casper Ruud | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Norway's Casper Ruud reacts as he plays Italy's Jannik Sinner during their quarterfinal tennis match at the Italian Open, at the Foro Italico, in Rome.

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Italian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner vs Casper Ruud | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Italy's Jannik Sinner serves the ball to Norway's Casper Ruud, during their quarterfinal tennis match at the Italian Open, at the Foro Italico, in Rome.

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Italian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner vs Casper Ruud | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Norway's Casper Ruud hits a forehand to Italy's Jannik Sinner during their quarterfinal tennis match at the Italian Open, at the Foro Italico, in Rome.

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Italian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner vs Casper Ruud | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Norway's Casper Ruud reacts as he plays Italy's Jannik Sinner, during their quarterfinal tennis match at the Italian Open, at the Foro Italico, in Rome.

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Italian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner vs Casper Ruud | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Italy's Jannik Sinner, left, plays Norway's Casper Ruud during their quarterfinal tennis match at the Italian Open, at the Foro Italico, in Rome.

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