ROME – Jannik Sinner beat Alexei Popyrin 6-2, 6-0 in entrance of his house followers within the third spherical of the Italian Open on Monday, extending his profitable streak to 25 video games.
Sinner, ranked No. 1, defeated Popyrin, ranked sixtieth, within the opening spherical, setting the tone for the event.
With Carlos Alcaraz absent from the Rome event on account of a proper wrist damage, Sinner is anticipated to win the event.
Sinner hasn’t misplaced since Feb. 19, when he confronted Jakub Mensik within the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open. Subsequent up, he’ll face fellow Italian Andrea Pellegrino, who defeated Francis Tiafoe to qualify.
If Sinner lifts the trophy in Rome, he’ll change into solely the second participant after Novak Djokovic to win all 9 Masters 1000 occasions. Djokovic has received every event no less than twice.
Sinner has received 5 straight Masters tournaments and has a 30-game profitable streak, the second most at that stage. Djokovic’s file is 31 wins.
Earlier, Coco Gauff saved a match level within the second set to defeat fellow American Iva Jovic 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 to advance to the quarter-finals.
Gauff survived within the earlier spherical after falling behind by two breaks within the third set towards Solana Sierra.
Gauff reached the Rome ultimate final 12 months and is getting ready to defend her French Open title.
Roland Garros begins on Could twenty fourth.
