Sinner the winner to push on with Rome entry

Jannik Sinner vowed on Sunday to extend his historic Masters 1000 win streak and will plough ahead into the Rome Masters which begins next week.

The on-fire Italian claimed an historic fifth straight Masters 1000 title in succession at the weekend as he crushed two-time Madrid winner Alexander Zverev with the loss of just three games in a rout lasting for less than an hour.

Now, Sinner plans to test his luck by fronting up at the Foro Italico to play as top seed without the bother of rival Carlos Alcaraz in the draw as the Spaniard heals a long-term wrist injury.

Sinner has another goal in the back of his mind besides the home trophy: should he win Rome – a record sixth straight Masters 1000 title – he would complete a matched set of all nine Masters trophies.

“I think playing at home is always very special. At the same time, now I just want to enjoy this. I don’t want to think about future plans,” the native German-speaker who can garner scorn from “real” Italians, said.

“Physically, I’m good. There is no reason not to play Rome, of course. But at the same time, I want to enjoy this. 

“It has been a very, very long tournament, starting from Indian Wells (early March) . 

“Obviously very happy, but now it’s also good to recover. Especially also mentally, we did a lot. There is always a lot of pressure.”

While basking in the glow of setting a tennis record with his five Masters titles, Sinner is not obsessing over his achievement.

“I don’t compare myself with other players. I try to be the best possible version of myself, and that’s it. In the same time, it also depends, you know, day by day it’s always different.”

Main photo:- Jannik Sinner lifts Madrid Mutua trophy – by ISF Ltd