Sinner is just the fifth man this century to record a winning streak of 25 or more matches in a row, after Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and his family had the rare opportunity to enjoy an audience with Pope Leo XIV during the Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

Two years ago, it was the Argentinian in the round of 16 who had the last say. Today, the quarterfinals await the Italian.