Jannik Sinner reaches 28 consecutive match wins: How close is he to the longest streak in history?

Jannik Sinner is currently experiencing an incredible run of form, reaching 28 consecutive match wins after defeating Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals of the Rome Open, surpassing Novak Djokovic’s Masters 1000 record for the longest winning streak in the history of the format.

While Sinner is now the new owner of the record for the longest winning streak in Masters 1000 events with 33 triumphs, he still has a long way to go to claim the absolute record on the ATP Tour.

Djokovic currently holds the record for the longest winning streak in ATP Tour history (since 1990), having achieved 43 consecutive victories between 2010 and 2011. It remains a difficult milestone for Sinner to overtake, though the Italian recently surpassed Andre Agassi on the all-time list to claim seventh place with his 28 victories.

The top eight list

Should the World No. 1 extend his current streak, he could soon bypass Pete Sampras, who sits just one win ahead of him. However, reaching the absolute summit of the leaderboard will be a monumental challenge for the Italian.

Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning a point. (Getty Images)

Top 8 longest winning streaks (since 1990):

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Sinner going for Career Golden Masters

Following his victory over Medvedev, Sinner is now preparing to face Casper Ruud in the grand final in Rome. In addition to the opportunity to become the first Italian to win the tournament since Adriano Panatta lifted the title in 1976, the World No. 1 could also complete his Career Golden Masters—winning all nine Masters 1000 tournaments at least once.

The only player in tennis history to achieve this feat is Novak Djokovic, who remarkably did so on two separate occasions. He first completed the sweep in 2018 at the Cincinnati Masters, before repeating the achievement at the same tournament in 2020.