Sinner Equals Djokovic's 31-Match Masters Run, Marches Into Rome ...
Sinner extended his Masters winning streak to 31 matches and moved closer to a rare sweep of all nine Masters 1000 titles.
- On Tuesday, Jannik Sinner defeated Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 at the Italian Open, securing his 31st consecutive Masters Series victory and matching Novak Djokovic's historic record.
- Sinner aims to complete the set of nine ATP Tour titles, a feat only Djokovic has achieved. "If you want to be a great player you've got to play on all the surfaces and all the tournaments at your maximum," Sinner said.
- Luciano Darderi saved four match points to stun second seed Alexander Zverev 1-6, 7-6 , 6-0, while 19-year-old Rafael Jodar became the first teenager to reach Rome's quarterfinals since Djokovic in 2007.
- In the women's draw, 36-year-old Sorana Cirstea defeated 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-1, 7-6 , becoming the second oldest semifinalist in a WTA 1000 clay-court event.
- Panatta will present the winner's trophy after Sunday's title match at the Foro Italico, where fans hope for a local champion; one sign read, "It's time to take the title away from Adriano.
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The 8th finals of the Masters 1000 in Rome were held this Tuesday and the eight tennis players who advanced to the fourths were defined and continue in race for the title of the competition that takes place at the Italic Forum on brick dust courts.The Italian Jannik Sinner (1°), maximum favorite to the title, won without problems his compatriot Andrea Pellegrino (Q) by 6-2 and 6-3 and continues on his way to his sixth Masters 1000 followed and f…
Jannik Sinner reached the quarter-finals of the Rome Masters Tournament. The first-placed Italian beat compatriot Andrea Pellegrino in two sets: 6-2, 6-3.
Jannik Sinner matches Novak Djokovic's record with 31st straight Masters victory before home fans at Italian Open
Jannik Sinner hasn’t been beaten in a Masters Series event since he retired with cramps in extreme heat against Tallon Griekspoor in Shanghai in October.
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Sinner matches Djokovic's record with 31st straight Masters victory before home fans at Italian Open
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat qualifier Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals and match Novak Djokovic’s record with a 31st consecutive Masters Series victory.
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