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Jannik Sinner: On top of the tennis world

Jannik Sinner is on top of the world.

The Italian, who reached the semi finals of last week's French Open, is the brand new world number one.

He replaced Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion who withdrew from his French Open quarter-final against Casper Ruud after tearing the medial meniscus in his right knee, requiring surgery.

It's the first time Sinner's reached the summit of the men's game, and he told Sport Today's Lee James what the achievement means.

Photo: Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates with the trophy after victory against Alex de Minaur of Australia during their Men Singles Final match on day 7 of the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Credit: Getty Images)

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