Overview
- Sinner, who beat Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday, reached the Rome semifinals and moved his Masters 1000 win streak to 32, breaking Novak Djokovic’s 2011 mark of 31.
- He will face Daniil Medvedev in Friday’s semifinal after the Russian defeated Martin Landaluce, and a Rome trophy would make Sinner only the second man to win all nine Masters events.
- The streak began after his retirement in Shanghai on October 5, 2025, and includes five straight Masters titles in Paris 2025, Indian Wells, Miami, Monte‑Carlo, and Madrid with only two sets lost.
- Sinner said Roland‑Garros is his top goal this year and admitted he feels the grind, stressing the need to recover between matches to protect his form for Paris.
- With defending Rome champion Carlos Alcaraz out injured, Sinner is the clear favorite as Italy looks for its first home men’s winner since Adriano Panatta in 1976.