Italian Jannik Sinner achieved a historic feat this Thursday morning by defeating Russian Andrey Rublev in Roma’s Masters 1000. With the victory by 2 sets to 0, partials of 6/2 and 6/4, the leader of the world ranking reached his 32nd consecutive victory in tournaments in this category. The result guarantees a place in the semifinals of the competition played at Foro Italico.
The mark surpasses the previous record of 31 consecutive victories held by Serbian Novak Djokovic, established between the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Sinner has not suffered a setback in events of this level since October last year, when he had to withdraw from a match in Xangai due to physical problems. Desde then, the 24-year-old tennis player accumulated trophies and consolidated his dominance on the men’s professional circuit.
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Superioridade on the court guarantees historic record breaking
The match against Rublev, current number 14 in the world, showed Sinner focused on dictating the pace from the first games. The Italian took advantage of the Russian’s fluctuations to score 6/2 in a fast first set. In the second half, Rublev tried to balance the ball exchanges, but the world number 1’s precision in the decisive moments sealed the classification in less than an hour and a half of confrontation.
Sinner’s now isolated record puts the athlete ahead of the “Big 3” legends in this specific statistical aspect. Djokovic, which occupied the top, still has the third longest streak, with 30 victories between 2014 and 2015. The Swiss Roger Federer appears in fourth place with 29 victories, while the Spanish Rafael Nadal completes the elite list with 23 unbeaten matches in 2013.
Trajetória’s victory began at the end of last season
Jannik Sinner’s unbeaten run in Masters 1000 tournaments has been built with a regularity rarely seen in tennis’ Era Aberta. The current sequence began shortly after Xangai withdrew against Tallon Griekspoor. The Italian ended 2025 by lifting the trophy in Paris and carried the excellent moment into the 2026 calendar in an overwhelming way.
Neste this year, the tennis player had already won four consecutive titles in the series before arriving in the Italian capital. Victories on fast and clay courts demonstrate the player’s technical versatility. The tournaments won in this sequence were:
- Masters 1000 of Paris (November 2025)
- Masters 1000 by Indian Wells (March 2026)
- Masters 1000 by Miami (March 2026)
- Masters 1000 by Monte Carlo (April 2026)
- Masters 1000 by Madri (May 2026)
Caminho to the final and next challenges in Roma
With classification assured, Sinner now awaits the definition of their next opponent in the search for the unprecedented title at home. Ele will face the winner of the clash between the young Spanish Martin Landaluce and the Russian Daniil Medvedev. Landaluce, currently 94th in the world, is the big surprise of the tournament, while Medvedev tries to defend important points in the ATP rankings.
The Italian fans have filled the stands to watch their local idol, who carries the pressure of being the absolute favorite. The performance in Roma also serves as final preparation for Roland Garros, the second Grand Slam of the year. Analistas sports point out that Sinner’s physical level appears to be at its peak, with no signs of wear after marathon gaming in recent weeks.
Impacto leading the rankings and early legacy
Maintaining the winning streak increases Sinner’s advantage at the top of the world tennis rankings. By overtaking Carlos Alcaraz on points recently, the Italian has established himself as the man to beat on the circuit. The distance to Novak Djokovic, current number 4, has also grown significantly following the Serbian’s early falls in recent tournaments.
Estatísticas show that Sinner’s efficiency in serving and returning second serves has been the difference in maintaining his unbeaten record. Em Roma, he has lost just one set so far, demonstrating complete control over the clay court conditions. The feat of 32 consecutive victories is considered a milestone that will be difficult to surpass in the coming years, given the current competitiveness of the ATP.