Jannik Sinner claimed his first title as the world number one at the Halle Open, defeating Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets. This victory marked his first grass-court title and came after he won his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open earlier this year. Sinner took over the top spot from Novak Djokovic in June and will enter Wimbledon as the top seed, looking to improve on his semi-final result from last year.
Meanwhile, Tommy Paul emerged victorious at Queen’s, defeating Lorenzo Musetti to claim his biggest title yet. With this win, Paul also became the highest-ranked American male player, climbing to 12th in the world rankings. In his match against Musetti, Paul dominated the first set and held his nerve in a tight second set, eventually winning in a tie-break. This victory at Queen’s marks the first time an American has won the title since Sam Querrey in 2010.
