Sinner Breaks Djokovic's Masters 1000 Consecutive Sets Record
Jannik Sinner now has the chance to narrow Carlos Alcaraz's lead atop the men's tennis rankings following the early departure of the Spaniard at the Miami Open.
The Italian world number two, aged 24, surpassed Novak Djokovic's decade-old record for the most consecutive sets won at ATP Masters 1000 events by defeating French player Corentin Moutet at the Miami Open.
Sinner recorded his 25th and 26th consecutive sets won at the highest level of tournaments below the Grand Slams, securing a commanding 6-1, 6-4 victory in just 71 minutes.
He had previously matched Djokovic's record of 24 straight sets won by overcoming Damir Dzumhur in his opening match.
"I am very happy. 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 said.
The four-time Grand Slam champion has triumphed at the last two Masters 1000 tournaments, winning Indian Wells earlier this month and Paris in November, without dropping a set.
Sinner dominated from the outset against Moutet, winning 19 of the first 26 points and taking the first set in 22 minutes.
In the second set, he converted his fourth break point in the fifth game to break Moutet's resistance before serving out the match comfortably.
He is set to face American Alex Michelsen in the round of 16 as he aims to become the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the 'Sunshine Double'—winning Indian Wells and the Miami Open consecutively.
Medvedev Eliminated After Umpire's Chair Incident
Former world number one Daniil Medvedev, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz at Indian Wells, was eliminated in the last 32 round by Francisco Cerundolo.
The Argentine won 6-0, 4-6, 7-5 in a match marked by an unusual incident where umpire Mohamed Lahyani's elevated chair became entangled with the 'spider cam,' an aerial camera that moves over the court during play.
Lahyani descended from his chair as staff intervened to prevent it from toppling.
Following the match, Cerundolo commented on the victory:
"I didn't know what to expect, it was a great match, super tough.
It was my first match against Daniil. He's probably one of the only guys on tour who I have never played. He has had a great year so far."
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