Jannik Sinner is into the Rome semi-finals after a convincing 6-2 6-4 victory over Andrey Rublev.
The Italian continued his incredible run of form and is back into the last four on home soil in Italy where he reached the final last year.
It means Sinner has won 32 consecutive matches at Masters 1000 level, overtaking Novak Djokovic’s record from 2011.
Furthermore, Sinner is now only the second player in history to reach the semi-finals of the first five Masters 1000 events of the season joining Rafael Nadal as players to achieve the feat.
Speaking after his win Sinner was happy to get through a dangerous opponent and tricky conditions, “He’s a very dangerous player,” Sinner told the ATP website.
“When he plays at his highest level, he’s very tough to beat. I felt like we both didn’t play at our best today, but the conditions are very tough here. So, I tried to adapt myself in the best possible way. I’m obviously very happy. It’s a very special tournament for me.”
It’s been a special tournament for Sinner who’s has broken records and could win the career Golden Masters if he triumphs in Rome this week.
Although records are great, Sinner is focusing on carving out his own story, “I don’t play for records,” Sinner explained to the ATP website.
“I play for my own story. At the same time, it means a lot for me. But tomorrow is another day, a different opponent, different conditions… Emotionally, it takes a lot playing here at home. But at the same time, I definitely try to do my best. It was a good day today.”
Although that quote seems special, when asked to expand on his ‘own story’ Sinner acknowledged that it was nothing crazy, “I think I’m already writing my own story in any case,” the Italian stated in his press conference.
“I feel like if things are not going well, I still did something great for myself in a way. I would have never imagined to stand here as the player what I’m right now. Back in the days when I was younger, I never thought I would arrive to such a high level of tennis.
“Now I’m here. The perspective is obviously different. Mostly people think that I was fair play and a good person. This goes for me much more on top of everything. Underneath there is the level what I have produced hopefully for the rest of my career. I’m very, very solid player.
“That’s it, no? Nothing crazy.”
Sinner will face Daniil Medvedev or Martin Landaluce in Friday’s semi-finals.
