On May 14, during the quarterfinals of the Italian Open in Rome, Sinner defeated Andrey Rublev, ranked 14th, with a score of 2-0 (6-2, 6-4).
Since winning the Paris tournament last November, Sinner has continued his winning streak through Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, and Madrid, achieving 32 consecutive wins in this category of tournaments.
This achievement breaks Djokovic's previous record of 31 consecutive wins set 15 years ago in 2011.
After the match, Sinner stated, "I don’t step onto the court to break records. I just try to write my own history," while acknowledging the significance of this record in tennis history. He expressed pride in achieving it in front of his home fans.
Sinner is also eyeing another record held solely by Djokovic, the 'Career Golden Masters,' which requires winning at least once at all nine Masters 1000 tournaments.
The Italian Open is the only Masters event where Sinner has yet to claim victory. If he wins this tournament, he would become the second player in history to achieve this milestone after Djokovic.
Sinner's next opponent in the semifinals will be Daniil Medvedev, ranked 9th. Sinner holds a 9-7 career advantage over Medvedev, including a recent four-match winning streak against him.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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