The Italian is enjoying his 53rd week on the ATP throne, becoming the fifth competitor to achieve that during the inaugural stint as the world's best player. Jannik matched Novak Djokovic and will pass the legendary Serb the next Monday.

Djokovic said defeat to Sinner could have been his last match at the French Open, with the Italian through to face Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s final

Jannik Sinner (23 years and 282 days) became the youngest player to reach three consecutive men's singles grand slam finals since Pete Sampras (22 years and 158 days), between Wimbledon in 1993 and th