World No.1 Jannik Sinner secured a spot in the Italian Open semi-finals by defeating Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4. Sinner, aiming for his first Italian Open title, showcased a strong performance blending solid baseline play with aggressive shot-making.
Sinner’s victory places him alongside Rafael Nadal as the only players to reach the semi-finals in the first five Masters 1000 tournaments of a season. Having triumphed in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, and Madrid this year, a win in Rome would position him with Novak Djokovic as the sole men to achieve the Career Golden Masters.
“He’s a very dangerous player,” Sinner commented on Rublev, acknowledging the tough competition. With a 27-match winning streak, Sinner is set to face either Daniil Medvedev or Martin Landaluce in the semi-finals, eyeing another shot at the title after losing to Carlos Alcaraz in last year’s final.
Rublev displayed competitiveness, but Sinner maintained control during crucial moments, securing victory and extending his head-to-head record against Rublev to 8-3. This win marked Sinner’s 32nd consecutive Masters 1000 victory, surpassing Djokovic’s previous record of 31 set in 2011.
