Sinner wins first title as world number one

Jannik Sinner claimed his first title arsenic world number 1 pinch triumph complete Hubert Hurkacz astatine nan Halle Open.

Italy's Sinner won his first Grand Slam astatine nan Australian Open successful January and replaced Novak Djokovic astatine nan apical of nan world rankings earlier successful June.

He secured his first grass-court title pinch a 7-6 (10-8) 7-6 (7-2) triumph against Poland's Hurkacz, who he besides played doubles pinch successful Germany.

Sinner has mislaid conscionable 3 matches this season, falling doubly to Carlos Alcaraz astatine nan French Open and Indian Wells, and a nonaccomplishment to Stefanos Tsitsipas successful Monte Carlo.

He will beryllium nan apical seed astatine Wimbledon, which originates connected 1 July, arsenic he looks to spell 1 measurement further than his semi-final showing from past year.

”I’m conscionable looking guardant to Wimbledon. Last twelvemonth I made nan semis, I played immoderate bully tennis, truthful let's spot what's coming this year,” nan 22-year-old said.

“I’m much assured for sure. Obviously nan writer mightiness beryllium a spot different from present and Wimbledon.

"But I person 1 week now to prepare, truthful hopefully it's going to beryllium a bully tournament.”

Elsewhere, Tommy Paul claimed nan biggest title of his profession truthful acold pinch a 6-1 7-6 (10-8) triumph complete Lorenzo Musetti astatine Queen's.

The American besides became his nation's top-ranked men's subordinate pinch victory, having moved to 12th successful nan world rankings.

Paul quickly overpowered Italy's Musetti, hitting conscionable 2 unforced errors connected his measurement to wrapping up nan first set.

He went an early break up successful nan 2nd but tightened up erstwhile serving for nan lucifer astatine 5-4, allowing Musetti to break backmost and yet unit a tie-break.

However, Paul's large service again sewage him retired of problem and he secured triumph connected his 3rd lucifer point.

Paul is nan first American to triumph nan Queen's title since Sam Querrey successful 2010.