Italian tennis sensation Jannik Sinner made history Thursday in Rome, breaking a major professional tennis milestone by securing his 32nd consecutive Masters 1000 match victory. The world’s top-ranked player defeated Russia’s Andrey Rublev in straight sets, 6-2 6-4, advancing to the Italian Open semifinals while setting a new record.
The achievement puts Sinner ahead of a previous record held by Novak Djokovic. With his remarkable winning streak, Sinner now has an opportunity to achieve another milestone – matching Djokovic as the only player to capture victories at all nine Masters 1000 tournaments if he claims the championship on his home courts in Rome.
Despite the historic achievement, Sinner remained focused on his personal journey rather than the record books. “I don’t play for records. I play just for my own story,” Sinner said. “At the same time it means a lot to me, but tomorrow is another opponent. We’re going to play in different conditions – it’s going to be a night match.”
The Italian star emphasized his immediate priorities heading into the semifinals. “Now the highest priority for me is trying to recover as much as I can physically. We’ll see how it goes,” he explained.
Sinner also acknowledged the emotional challenge of competing in front of his home crowd. “Emotionally, it takes a lot playing here at home. At the same time, I’ll definitely try to do my best. It’s a win-win situation for me in any case. It was a good day today,” he said.
Sinner’s semifinal opponent will be determined by the outcome of Thursday’s match between former world number one Daniil Medvedev and Spanish rising star Martin Landaluce.
