The quarterfinal lineup for the ATP Masters 1000 event in Rome was finalized on Wednesday after all fourth-round matches concluded. Top seed Jannik Sinner continued his dominant run, securing a 31st consecutive Masters victory to tie Novak Djokovic’s all‑time record for the longest winning streak in ATP Masters 1000 history.
Sinner, playing as the tournament’s top seed, cruised past compatriot Matteo Pellegrino 6‑2, 6‑3 in the fourth round, showcasing his commanding form. With this win, he matched Djokovic’s milestone of 31 straight Masters wins. The Italian will now face Andrey Rublev, who reached his first Masters quarterfinal, in the last eight.
The biggest upset of the round came when second seed and two‑time Rome champion Alexander Zverev was eliminated by local wild card Matteo Darderi. Zverev fell 1‑6, 7‑6(10), 0‑6, marking his first loss to a non‑Sinner opponent in a Masters event this season. Darderi, who had never beaten a top‑10 player before, advanced to his first Masters quarterfinal and will next face another qualifier, Juncheng Zhang.
The complete quarterfinal draw is as follows:
[1] Jannik Sinner vs. Andrey Rublev [12]
[7] Daniil Medvedev vs. Alex de Minaur [L]
[13] Karen Khachanov vs. Casper Ruud [23]
[18] Matteo Darderi vs. Juncheng Zhang [32]