kenneth in the (212): Weekend Tennis Roundup

Jannik Sinner and Elina Svitolina took home the pies in Rome. Full report plus my painful separation from Quentin Halys and all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.

As feared, Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open on Sunday, defeating Norway's Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in the final.

With this monumental victory at the Foro Italico, the 24-year-old world No. 1 achieved several historic milestones, most notably becoming only the second man in tennis history -- after Novak Djokovic -- to complete the Career Golden Masters by winning all nine active ATP Masters 1000 titles.

Elina Svitolina captured the women's crown by completing a stunning tournament run that featured consecutive victories over top-five stars Elena Rybakina, Iga Świątek, and Coco Gauff, whom she defeated 6–4, 6–7(3), 6–2 in the final. It was the Ukrainian's third time holding the trophy.

In a historic home triumph, Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori defeated Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos 7-6(8), 6-7(3), [10-3] to win the men's doubles title, becoming the first all-Italian duo to win the tournament in the Open Era.

But in a sense, we all won!

Vincitrici!

Around the net ...

I noticed I hadn't seen any posts lately from Quentin Halys on Instagram -- where I've noticed that he's occasionally looked at my stories -- despite his semifinal run in Bordeaux. Turns out my French husband, about whom I've expressed nothing but praise and affection, inexplicably BLOCKED ME, a la Chris Evert ~~Lloyd Mill Norman~~

If anyone has his oreille, please let him know I'm willing to go to couples counseling to try to save our relationship. I can change. xo

Who spread it best: Tommy Paul

... or Flavio Cobolli?

Tommy would like another chance

Monsieur Lestienne: Marcos Giron's Constant companion likes what he sees

And so do I ...

Attention sponsors: When is Marcos going to get an underwear campaign?

I'll bet I know how to rub Valentin Vacherot the right way

Nicolas Barrientos is training at a very good level!

Laslo Djere won the 2026 Open de Oeiras II (an ATP Challenger 100 tournament) defeating Emilio Nava 6–3, 6–4 in the final.

Maxence Broville's got the power

Casper Ruud for Yonex

Casper Ruud for me

So hot he needs a fire extinguisher

Well hello, Thomas Faure!

Newly single Taylor Fritz is on the prowl

Hair goals with Camilo Ugo Carabelli

Belgian Raphael Collignon

Making an impression on the clay

All is forgiven, Luciano

At 22 years old and standing 6 feet 2 inches tall, Juan Manuel La Serna achieved a major career milestone by winning his first ATP Challenger singles title at the 2026 Challenger Córdoba, defeating Franco Roncadelli 7–5, 2–6, 6–3 in the final.

Slow-mo striptease in Hamburg

Orlando Luz is a walking advert for OnlyFans even without the shirt ...

Titouan Droguet legs

Now that my French side piece and I are on the rocks, here's hoping David Vega Hernandez is ready to step in

Romanian dead lifts with Elmar Ejupovic

Squats with Alessandro Coccioli

Peaceful Adam Jones

Gooners

Neal Skupski in motion

With partner Christian Harrison

I've made a wish ...

Miomir Kecmanović defeated Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to win the 2026 Copa Faulconbridge title in Valencia. His support team looks about as proud of him as I did when a reader sent me a JO video the Serbian recorded on his phone!