Sinner breaks Djokovic’s record with 32nd straight Masters 1000 win against Rublev in Rome
top seed Jannik Sinner defeated Russian No. 12 seed Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 in 90 minutes in the quarter-finals to set the all-time record of 32 consecutive ATP Masters 1000 wins, overtaking Novak Djokovic’s 2011 mark of 31.
Jannik Sinner, Rome 2026 | © Foto FITP
Top seed Jannik Sinner set the all-time record for the longest ATP Masters 1000 winning streak with his 32nd consecutive victory at the level, defeating Russian No. 12 seed Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 in 90 minutes in the quarter-finals of the Rome ATP Masters 1000 to overtake Novak Djokovic’s 2011 mark of 31.
On court, Sinner framed the record as a footnote to a longer story. “It’s tough to say. I don’t play for records. I play just for my own story,” the world No. 1 said. “At the same time it means a lot to me, but tomorrow is another opponent. We’re gonna play in different conditions. It’s gonna be a night match. Now the highest priority for me is trying to recover as much as I can physically. Emotionally it takes a lot playing here at home. I’ll definitely try to do my best. In any way, it’s a win-win situation for me. It was a good day today.”
The Italian’s mastery extended every metric. Sinner converted four of five break points and finished with 16 winners against 10 unforced errors. Rublev hit 25 unforced errors against 10 winners — a minus-15 ratio across two sets that does not survive against a player of this form. Rublev’s first serve gave him no protection either: 52% of first-serve points won, against Sinner’s 73%.
The first set was over almost as soon as it began. Sinner saved two of his own deficit (15-40 down) in the opening game, converted his fourth break point of the game, and held to love for 2-0. He faced two break points at 2-1 and saved both. From there it was one-way traffic: a love hold to 4-2, a love break for 5-2, and a routine service game to seal it 6-2.
Rublev broke back
The second set followed the pattern. Sinner broke at the start, held for 2-0, was at 3-1 in cruise control, then broke again for 4-1 after a long game of multiple deuces. The match looked over. Rublev broke back to 4-2 with his best sequence of the afternoon – a strong approach finished with a clean smash – and held for 4-3. It came too late.
Sinner held at 5-3 despite being taken to deuce from 40-0, in the game where he briefly grabbed his left thigh, and then served out the match with a serve-and-volley that finished as a swinging volley, two free points on the serve, and an ace on the first match point.
I felt like we both didn’t play our best today. But at the same time, the conditions here are very tough.
The Italian star credited the conditions and the opponent rather than the scoreline. “I felt like it was a bit breezy and a bit windy. Very tough conditions. He’s a very dangerous player when he plays at his highest level, it’s very tough to beat him. I felt like we both didn’t play our best today. But at the same time, the conditions here are very tough. I tried to adapt myself in the best possible way. Obviously I’m happy. It’s a special tournament for me. Now I try to recover physically for tomorrow as much as I can. We’ll see what’s coming.”
The streak that Sinner now owns alone began at the Paris Masters in November and includes five consecutive Masters 1000 titles. It is the Italian’s sixth straight Masters 1000 semi-final and makes him the second man in history after Rafael Nadal (2010, 2011) to reach the semi-finals of the first five Masters 1000 events of a season. He is also the second Italian in the Open Era after Adriano Panatta (1976, 1978) to reach multiple Rome semi-finals, and the first to reach his 36th match of the season at 34-2.
Sinner will face the winner of Daniil Medvedev and Spanish lucky loser Martin Landaluce, who play in the night session, for a place in his first Rome final.
