The world's top tennis player, Jannik Sinner, has now claimed an elite record by achieving the longest streak of victories at Masters tournaments. The Italian reached the semifinals in Rome by defeating Andrei Rublev 6:2, 6:4, extending his winning streak to 32 since last year, surpassing Novak Djokovic's previous record.
In his 14 Masters matches in Monte Carlo, Madrid, and now Rome, Sinner has only lost two sets while winning trophies.
In honesty, Sebastian Ofner, Aleksandr Bublik, and Andrea Pelegrino were mere walkovers for the world's top player, and even Andrei Rublev, initially considered a tougher opponent, was swept aside.
Sinner reached the semifinals losing only 17 games in total. Rublev had three break points in the match but missed two, while Sinner successfully converted five out of six break points.
The only time Rublev broke Sinner's serve was at 4-1 in the second set, making it almost impossible for Rublev to recover.
The record is broken, and Sinner's preparations for Roland Garros are off to a strong start. His final hurdle for the sixth consecutive Masters title could be either Daniil Medvedev or Marton Fucsovics.
In the final, he will face either Casper Ruud or Lorenzo Musetti.
Considering the current momentum, only Ruud seems capable of giving Sinner a run for his money, but from this perspective, Sinner appears invincible.
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Sinner's dominance is mind-blowing. How long can this streak last? Is there anyone left who can challenge him?