Jannik Sinner breaks Djokovic's Masters 1000 consecutive wins record at Italian Open 2026
Consensus Summary
Jannik Sinner extended his historic ATP Masters 1000 winning streak to 32 consecutive victories by defeating Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 in the Italian Open quarterfinals on 2026-05-14, surpassing Novak Djokovicās previous record. The win came after Sinner had already equaled Djokovicās mark of 31 wins earlier in the tournament, with ABC noting his 31st victory over Andrea Pellegrino on 2026-05-12. Sinner, the world No 1, is now heavily favored to win the Italian Open, which would make him the first man alongside Djokovic to claim all nine Masters 1000 titles. His path to the final includes a potential clash with Daniil Medvedev, the 2023 champion, or lucky loser Martin Landaluce. With Carlos Alcaraz sidelined by injury, Sinner also eyes a career Grand Slam at the upcoming French Open, while windy conditions in Rome added challenge to his recent performances. The tournament marks a milestone for Italian tennis, with Sinner aiming to end a 50-year drought for a male singles title in Rome.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- Jannik Sinner has 31 consecutive wins in ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, equaling Novak Djokovic's previous record of 32 (later updated to 32 in Guardian).
- Sinner defeated Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 in the Italian Open quarterfinals on 2026-05-14, extending his winning streak.
- Sinner is aiming to win the Italian Open (Rome) to join Djokovic as the only men to win all nine Masters 1000 titles.
- Sinner lost the 2025 Italian Open final to Carlos Alcaraz, who is currently injured and will miss the 2026 French Open.
- Sinner won five consecutive Masters 1000 titles earlier in 2026 (Madrid, Paris, Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo).
- The Italian Open is being held at the Foro Italico in Rome, with windy conditions affecting play.
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Sinner defeated unseeded compatriot Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 in the round of 16 on 2026-05-12, marking his 31st consecutive win.
- Sinner struck 13 winners in the match against Pellegrino, which lasted 1 hour and 29 minutes.
- Luciano Darderi shocked Alexander Zverev 1-6, 7-6(10), 6-0 in the round of 16, saving four match points to reach the quarterfinals.
- Sinner mentioned playing Pellegrino seven years ago on a smaller court, calling it 'nice' to face him again.
- Rublev dropped his serve in the first game of both sets against Sinner, committing 28 unforced errors in 18 games.
- Sinner broke Rublev for the fourth time in the second set, taking a 4-1 lead with a beautiful cross-court drop shot.
- Sinner is the heavy favorite to become the first Italian to win the Rome title in five decades (since Adriano Panatta in 1976).
- Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman to win the Rome singles title in 40 years in 2025.
- Sinnerās next opponent is Daniil Medvedev (2023 Italian Open winner) or lucky loser Martin Landaluce, depending on Medvedevās match outcome.
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- ABC states Sinner equaled Djokovic's record at 31 wins, while Guardian later updates it to 32 wins after the Rublev match.
- ABC reports Sinnerās 31st win was against Andrea Pellegrino on 2026-05-12, but Guardian does not mention this match, focusing only on the Rublev win on 2026-05-14.
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