Sinner reaches Rome Masters third round with 24th straight win

May 10, 2026 / 4:37 PM

Sharjah 24 – AFP: World number one Jannik Sinner of Italy moved into the third round of the Rome Masters after defeating Austria’s Sebastian Ofner 6-3, 6-4 in the second round on home soil.

Strong start to home tournament

Sinner began his campaign in impressive form, extending his winning streak to 24 consecutive matches as he continues his pursuit of the only Masters 1000 title missing from his collection.

The 24-year-old controlled the match in one hour and 41 minutes against the world number 82, maintaining his strong momentum this season.

Title ambitions on home ground

The Italian is chasing a historic home victory in Rome, aiming to become the first Italian champion at the tournament since Adriano Panatta in 1976.

With strong recent form and multiple Masters 1000 titles already secured, Sinner remains one of the top favourites in the draw, especially in the absence of key rival Carlos Alcaraz.

Key developments in the draw

In the women’s draw, top seed Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated in the third round.

In other men’s results, seventh seed Daniil Medvedev advanced after his opponent Tomas Machac withdrew due to fatigue, while fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered an early exit after losing to Mariano Navone.