Andrey Rublev already knows he has the difficult task of trying to stop Jannik Sinner's streak of 31 consecutive victories in Masters 1000. However, the Russian has preferred to take it with good humor before his quarter-final match at the ATP Rome 2026: "He's getting closer to losing. The more he wins, the closer he gets. I'm not excited (about the challenge), but I'm not upset either. I'm fine. If you ask me if I'd rather play against someone else, of course, I'd prefer to play against someone else. But I look forward to challenging him," he stated in an interview with Tennis Channel.
Rublev on playing Sinner next in Rome
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 12, 2026
*starts laughing*
Andrey: “How many Masters in a row has he won already?"
Prakash: "five"
Andrey: "How many, 20 something matches in a row? He's getting closer to losing. The more he wins the more he gets closer." 😂
Prakash: "You must… pic.twitter.com/FaQugwrRDr
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