Overview
- Jannik Sinner dismissed Alexei Popyrin 6-2, 6-0 on Monday to reach the last 16 in Rome, setting up an all-Italian match against qualifier Andrea Pellegrino, who upset Frances Tiafoe.
- The result pushes Sinner to 30 straight wins at ATP Masters 1000 events, a run that trails only Novak Djokovic’s record of 31 at this level.
- He is also 25-0 across the first five Masters tournaments of 2026, the best season start ever at this tier, which sits just below the Grand Slams on the men’s tour.
- A Rome title would complete the Career Golden Masters for Sinner, making him only the second man after Djokovic to win all nine current Masters 1000 events.
- With Carlos Alcaraz out injured and several seeds falling early in Rome, Sinner remains the clear favorite, though he says he is still sharpening his serve and small details in his game.