Jannik Sinner has reached a new stratosphere in men’s tennis, producing a season of relentless dominance that has now seen him eclipse Novak Djokovic’s long-standing Masters 1000 record. The World No.1 has extended his winning streak in Masters events to a record-breaking 32 consecutive victories, moving past Djokovic’s previous best of 31 and leaving behind legends such as Roger Federer (29) and Rafael Nadal (23) in the all-time standings.
The milestone came during his latest surge in Rome, where Sinner defeated Andrey Rublev to secure a place in the Italian Open semifinals. On Thursday, May 14, he needed just one hour and 31 minutes to clinch the quarter-final 6-2, 6-4 at Campo Centrale.
After the win, Sinner reiterated that he does not chase records but focuses on his own journey. He emphasised recovery as the top priority before his next match, highlighted the emotional challenge of competing at home, and described it as a “win-win” day after a strong performance.
“I don’t play for records. I play just for my own story. At the same time it means a lot to me, but tomorrow is another opponent. We’re gonna play in different conditions. It’s gonna be a night match. Let’s see. Now the highest priority for me is trying to recover as much as I can physically,” Sinner said.
“We’ll see how it goes. Emotionally it takes a lot playing here at home. At the same time I’ll definitely try to do my best. We see how it goes. In any way it’s a win-win situation for me in any case. It was a good day today,” he added.
HOW SINNER TOOK DOWN RUBLEV
From the outset, Sinner dictated play with deep, heavy groundstrokes that pushed Rublev behind the baseline. The Russian attempted to impose himself with his trademark forehand power, but Sinner’s defensive excellence and ability to redirect pace consistently neutralised the threat. The key moments came on return, where Sinner repeatedly targeted Rublev’s second serve to create early break opportunities.
Once in control, Sinner never let go. He disrupted Rublev’s rhythm with depth, variation, and sharp angles, forcing errors off the backhand wing. Even when Rublev tried to increase aggression in the second set, Sinner’s first-serve efficiency and calm decision-making under pressure kept him firmly ahead.
The victory also moved Sinner to within touching distance of a rare milestone, the Career Golden Masters, achieved by winning all nine ATP Masters 1000 events. He is now just two wins away from becoming only the second player in history, after Djokovic, to complete that set, further underlining the scale of his dominance on the ATP Tour.
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