Jannik Sinner made ATP Masters 1000 historical past after breaking a Novak Djokovic report throughout his third-round win over Corentin Moutet on the Miami Open.
The Italian wanted simply 71 minutes to see off Moutet 6-1 6-4 contained in the Onerous Rock Stadium, reserving himself a fourth-round assembly towards American Alex Michelsen.
Sinner’s third-round victory means he has now received 26 consecutive units on the Masters 1000 stage, breaking the earlier report of 24 held by Djokovic since 2016.
Sinner is trying to win his third consecutive ATP 1000 title
“I am very happy,” Sinner mentioned after his win. “This sport is unpredictable, so we try to keep attention as much as we can and we’ll see what is coming in the next round.”
Sinner arrived on the event having received the Paris Masters in November and the Indian Wells Masters title with out dropping a set, with the second seed initially equalling Djokovic’s report throughout his second-round win over Damir Džumhur.
He can now prolong it additional on Tuesday towards unseeded Michelsen, who got here from a set right down to beat Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo 3-6 6-3 6-4.
Sinner is bidding to turn out to be the primary participant since Roger Federer in 2017 to win the ‘Sunshine Double’ of Indian Wells and Miami in the identical 12 months, whereas Carlos Alcaraz’s third-round exit on Sunday means he can additional shut the hole on the Spaniard within the battle for world No 1.
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Highlights of the Indian Wells closing between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev
Defending champion Mensik dumped out by Tiafoe
Frances Tiafoe saved two match factors earlier than knocking out defending champion Jakub Mensik in a dramatic tie-break to succeed in the final 16.
Tiafoe saved two match factors earlier than changing his seventh alternative to earn a dramatic 7-6 4-6 7-6(11) win, his 250th tour-level victory, with Terence Atmane awaiting within the fourth spherical.
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Highlights of Felix Auger-Aliassime towards Terence Atmane from the Miami Open
Atmane earlier within the day upset Felix Auger-Aliassime, profitable 6-3 1-6 6-3 to succeed in the final 16 of a Masters 1000 occasion for simply the second time in his profession.
Third seed Alexander Zverev defeated Marin Cilic 6-2 5-7 6-4 and can face Quentin Halys subsequent, whereas Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo superior to the fourth spherical with a 6-0 4-6 7-5 win over Daniil Medvedev.
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