Sinner surpasses one of Djokovic's achievements and equals another of Nadal's

Jannik Sinner’s imperial march through Rome is starting to feel downright inevitable. The 24‑year‑old Italian, calm as ever and playing tennis from another galaxy, is devouring opponents one after another at a pace no one on tour can match. Even battling cramps on Friday, he steamrolled Andrey Rublev 6–2, 6–4 in just 91 minutes, brushing aside a seasoned clay‑court force who owns titles in Monte Carlo (2023) and Madrid (2024).

On Saturday night, Sinner will face either Spain’s Martín Landaluce or Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals.

A record run that puts him in legendary company

Sinner just claimed a milestone that will be tough for anyone to touch anytime soon: the longest winning streak in Masters 1000 history. His victory pushed him to 32 straight wins, surpassing Novak Djokovic’s 31 from 2011.

He also matched a rare Rafa Nadal feat — reaching at least the semifinals in the first five Masters 1000 events of a single season, something Nadal only managed in 2010 and 2011.

With titles in Paris last year and Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, and Madrid this season, Sinner is now chasing a spot in tennis history: becoming only the second player ever, after Djokovic, to win all nine Masters 1000 tournaments.

“I’m not chasing records — I’m writing my own story”

Sinner insists he’s not obsessed with numbers. “I don’t play for records. I play to write my own story,” he said after the match.

He emphasized recovery as his top priority heading into Saturday’s night session. Despite the cramps and the swirling wind, he handled Rublev with a mix of relentless pace and laser‑sharp returning. He broke serve to open both sets and, even after dropping his first service game of the tournament, steadied himself with that booming, precise serve.

Rublev, who trails 8–4 in their head‑to‑head, even joked before the match, “The more he wins, the closer he is to losing.” Logical, sure — but Sinner isn’t buying it. He’s now riding 27 straight wins this season, the best streak of his career and tied for seventh‑longest in the ATP Tour era, alongside Andre Agassi’s 1995 run. Djokovic still holds the all‑time mark with 43 (2010–11), and Nadal’s 32 is suddenly within reach.

A level reminiscent of peak Djokovic… and peak Nadal on clay

What Sinner is doing right now feels eerily similar to Djokovic’s all‑surface domination and Nadal’s reign on clay. His discipline, his composure, his physicality — everything is clicking.

“The conditions were tough, very windy. He’s dangerous, and when he’s at his best, he’s incredibly hard to beat,” Sinner said of Rublev. “Neither of us played our best tennis, but I tried to adapt.”

Playing at home adds emotional weight, but he’s embracing it.

“It’s demanding emotionally, but I try to give my best. Whatever happens, I feel like I’m winning just by being here.”

And the way things are going, tomorrow might feel like another win too.

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