India, May 16 -- The semifinal match between the world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev at the Italian Open 2026 was abruptly brought to a halt on Friday night as a torrential Roman downpour forced an official suspension of play. Sinner entered the match chasing history on his home soil, aiming to extend his 32-match winning streak in ATP Masters 1000 events and edge closer to completing a rare Career Golden Masters.

Prior to the stoppage, Sinner roared through the opening set 6-2 in just 33 minutes. However, Medvedev fought back tenaciously in the second set, drawing out long rallies that visibly drained the Italian favorite, who was seen leaning on his racket to catch his breath.

Medvedev snatched the second set 7-5 to force a ...