New Delhi, May 13 -- Jannik Sinner continued his remarkable 2026 season with another commanding performance at the Italian Open in Rome, defeating fellow Italian Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to match Novak Djokovic's record of 31 consecutive ATP Masters 1000 victories.

The world No. 1 delivered a composed and clinical display on the clay courts of the Foro Italico, extending his dominance in front of home supporters and securing a place in the quarterfinals without dropping a set.

This victory further strengthens Sinner's status as the defining player of the ATP season and places him alongside Novak Djokovic in one of tennis' most exclusive statistical achievements.

Controlled performance in Rome derby

Facing Andrea Pellegrino, a qualif...