Jannik Sinner continued his march towards a sixth consecutive Masters 1000 title with victory over compatriot Andrea Pellegrino on Tuesday.
Sinner proved too strong for his 29-year-old opponent, winning their fourth round contest at the Italian Open 6-2, 6-3.
The Italian has become almost unbeatable at the Masters 1000 level, sweeping aside every opponent with relative ease.
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Sinner, who has been told that he is blessed with a ‘special talent’, will hope to continue his dominant form when he plays 12th seed Andrey Rublev in Thursday’s quarter-final clash.
If the four-time major champion defeats his Russian opponent, he will achieve a standalone ATP record.
Jannik Sinner has won 31 consecutive Masters 1000 matches
With victory against Pellegrino on Tuesday, Jannik Sinner has won 31 consecutive Masters 1000 matches, tying Novak Djokovic’s all-time record.
Djokovic, a 24-time major champion, won 31 consecutive Masters 1000 matches during the 2011 season.
During this run, Djokovic won titles in Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Rome and Canada.
As for Sinner, Tallon Griekspoor was the last player to defeat the Italian at the Masters 1000 level.
At the 2025 Shanghai Masters, which took place in October, Sinner was forced to retire from his round of 16 contest against the Dutchman.
The Italian suffered severe cramps amid sweltering conditions in the Chinese city, calling it quits on their contest while trailing 7-6, 5-7, 2-3.
Sinner has won every Masters 1000 match in his path since losing to Griekspoor last October.
Who has Jannik Sinner defeated in Masters 1000 finals recently?
- Paris: Felix Auger-Aliassime
- Indian Wells: Daniil Medvedev
- Miami: Jiri Lehecka
- Monte Carlo: Carlos Alcaraz
- Madrid: Alexander Zverev
- Rome: ?
The 24-year-old has secured titles in Paris, Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo and Madrid; and now he is looking to win his sixth consecutive Masters 1000 event in Rome.
Who ended Novak Djokovic’s Masters 1000 streak?
Heading into the 2011 Cincinnati Open, Novak Djokovic looked destined to win his sixth Masters 1000 title of the season.
Djokovic began the event by defeating Ryan Harrison and Radek Stepanek in straight sets, setting up a clash against sixth seed Gael Monfils.
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Monfils looked to be on his way to causing an almighty shock when he won the first set 6-3 against Djokovic. However, Djokovic was not to be denied, claiming the next two sets 6-4, 6-3.
The Serbian star then advanced to the final following Tomas Berdych’s mid-match retirement.
There, he would face his great rival, Andy Murray.
Djokovic, who was hampered by a shoulder injury, retired from the final while trailing 4-6, 0-3.
After clinching the title, one journalist asked Murray if winning the final via a retirement ‘took away’ from the experience of winning the event.
“Yeah, a little bit,” Murray told reporters during his post-match press conference. “I would have obviously liked to have won by finishing the match.
“But it happens sometimes.
“You know, I have to look at the week as a whole. It’s been a very good week. Coming in here I had played badly in Montreal, so I needed to have a good week.
“Regardless of the match today, I was happy with the way that it had gone. Glad I managed to win today, but unfortunate the way it happened.”
