Sinner Achieves Milestone 20th Consecutive Masters 1000 Victory, Alcaraz Reaches Semifinals

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner has made history by becoming the fourth player to achieve 20 consecutive Masters 1000 match wins, joining an elite group that includes Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal. Sinner secured his spot in the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Felix Auger-Aliassime, bouncing back from a previous setback that ended his 37-set winning streak. Sinner's victory marked a significant step forward in his quest to reclaim the world No. 1 spot, which he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in November. "I feel like it was a step forward today," Sinner said, reflecting on his performance. "It was a very tough match, but I'm very happy with the outcome." Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the semifinals, who defeated Brazil's Joao Fonseca 7-5, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3. Meanwhile, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz eased past Alexander Bublik 6-3, 6-0 to secure his semifinal spot. Alcaraz will face hometown hero Valentin Vacherot, who saved 13 break points to defeat Alex de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Vacherot, who is projected to break into the top 20 in the ATP rankings, expressed his excitement about playing in front of his home crowd. "It's such an honor to be part of the semifinals with the three best players of the past few years," he said. "I'm so lucky to have a tournament in my club." The semifinals are set to be an exciting matchup, with Sinner facing Zverev and Alcaraz taking on Vacherot. Fans can catch the action live on Sky Sports or stream it with NOW.