Rome Masters
Sinner ignores wear and tear to stampede in Rome
Jannik Sinner showed a few cracks after a month of clay tennis , with the Italian overcoming a possible leg niggle on “Thursday in a 6-2, 6-4 quarter-final defeat of Andrey Rublev at the Rome Masters.
The World No. 1 set a new all-time mark of 32 wins at the Masters level, one more than Novak Djiokovic.
The 24 Italian is two victories away from another record, five straight titles at Masters level. dating back to Paris Indoors last November.
But the wear and tear of the sport may be taking a toll, with Sinner favouring his upper right leg late in the match while leading a set and a break.