Jannik Sinner, sincere admission after yet another record

At the Internazionali d’Italia 2026 Jannik Sinner is continuing to rewrite history. His victory in the quarterfinals against Andrei Rublev, number 32 in a row at Masters 1000 level, never anyone like him, consolidates a domination that has lasted for months, although Thursday’s match also let the more human side of the world number one emerge.

After a first set handled with authority, Sinner in fact went through a more complicated transition in the middle part of the second, before regaining control of the match. An understandable downturn, especially in light of the path he faced in the last two months and the density of the calendar on clay.

In the post‑match, the Italian did not hide the accumulated fatigue: “The exchanges are longer, then from tournament to tournament everything changes, even on the same surface. In Monte Carlo everyone struggles more, Madrid is its own tournament. Rome a particular tournament, which you get to with three weeks of training and matches. Here you see the level and then go to Roland Garros. I’m happy with how it’s going, but after this tournament I need some rest.”

Sinner’s words tell more than any statistics: in fact, Jannik does not want to hide the weight of the close engagements and the need to recharge his energy before Roland Garros, the appointment that can decisively direct his season and not only, since it is the only Slam still missing in his personal palmarès.

The record, meanwhile, has been updated: 32 consecutive victories in Masters 1000, surpassing any previous in the history of the circuit. A milestone that certifies continuity, solidity and the ability to handle any surface. But Sinner, more than celebrating, looks ahead. And he admits that getting to his best at Roland Garros will require stopping and breathing, to start again with maximum energy.