World No 1 into Rome semi-finals with stroll past Rublev
Can become first Italian winner of men’s event in 50 years
Jannik Sinner reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday and set a record for consecutive wins in Masters 1000 tournaments.
A 6-2, 6-4 win over Andrey Rublev moved Sinner up to 32 consecutive wins in the ATP’s top‑ranked events, one more than the previous record, established by Novak Djokovic in 2011.
“I don’t play for records, I play just for my own story,” said Sinner on court. “At the same time, it means a lot to me, but tomorrow is another day, another opponent, a different opponent.”
