With his victory in the Italian “derby” against Andrea Pellegrino in the round of 16 of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, the world number one reached 31 consecutive victories at the Masters 1000, equaling Novak Djokovic's streak dating back to 2011 — which remained undefeated for fifteen years.
So now Jannik Sinner also achieved the record for consecutive victories in Masters 1000 tournaments, with the possibility of definitively overcoming Djokovic in the next match.
The streak kicked off at the Paris Masters 1000 in the fall of 2025 and hasn't stopped since: Sinner has won titles in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo and Madrid in succession, becoming the first player in history to win five consecutive Masters 1000 titles.
Now the all-time record is just a step away: just one more victory in Rome is enough to surpass Djokovic and definitively write his name into history. There's something even more romantic at stake — no Italian has ever won the men's singles title at the Foro Italico since 1976, when Adriano Panatta succeeded.
It's worth mentioning Andrea Pellegrino, a local wild card who performed admirably on the Foro Italico's Centre Court. The Apulian held his own in the first set before succumbing to Sinner's superior quality, demonstrating a solidity and personality that bodes well. His presence in the main draw speaks volumes about the growth of Italian tennis: behind Sinner, a generation of players capable of competing at the highest levels is developing, and the Italian tennis movement has never been as vibrant and deep as it is now.
