Jannik Sinner continued his dominant run at the Italian Open after defeating fellow Italian Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to book his place in the quarterfinals.
The world No. 1 needed little time to dispatch Pellegrino in a commanding straight-sets performance, extending his winning streak to 26 matches.
Sinner has not suffered a defeat since February 19, when he lost in three sets to Jakub Mensik at the Qatar Open.
Speaking after the match, Sinner praised his compatriot and reflected on the growth of Italian tennis.
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“I’m very happy for him. He’s been working very hard. We played seven years ago on a definitely smaller court, so it’s nice.
“Of course, from an Italian point of view, it’s amazing we have so many Italians, but at the same time it’s a bit unfortunate because it’s the round of 16.
“But look, it was a very good match, I think, from both of us. Hopefully I’m ready for the quarterfinals.”
Sinner will next face 12th seed Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals on Thursday, May 14, as he continues his pursuit of a complete Masters 1000 collection.
The Italian star has already made history by becoming the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000 titles, further cementing his place as the dominant force on the ATP Tour.
