Jannik Sinner joins elite club after Monte-Carlo win

Italian star matches feat of Federer, Djokovic and Sampras with 14-0 start at ATP Masters 1000 events

Apr. 9, 2026 at 11:00pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a tennis match in motion, with the players' forms fractured and abstracted into overlapping planes of color and shape.Jannik Sinner's dominant start to the 2026 season has seen him join an elite club of tennis legends.Indian Wells Today

Jannik Sinner has continued his impressive start to the 2026 season, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters with a hard-fought win over Tomas Machac. In the process, the 24-year-old Italian has matched a feat only three other players in history have managed - starting the year 14-0 at ATP Masters 1000 events.

Why it matters

Sinner's dominant run at the Masters 1000 level has cemented his status as one of the top players on the ATP Tour. By joining the exclusive club of Federer, Djokovic and Sampras, he has further solidified his place among the game's all-time greats.

The details

After winning the Indian Wells Open and Miami Open earlier this year, Sinner continued his strong start with victories over Ugo Humbert and Machac in Monte-Carlo. Though his incredible streak of consecutive sets won at Masters 1000 events came to an end against Machac, Sinner regrouped to win the decisive third set and advance to the quarterfinals.

  • Sinner kicked off his 2026 season with wins at the Indian Wells Open and Miami Open.
  • He has now won 14 consecutive matches at ATP Masters 1000 events in 2026.
  • Sinner's latest victory over Machac came on April 9, 2026 in the Monte-Carlo Masters.

The players

Jannik Sinner

A 24-year-old Italian tennis player who is currently one of the top-ranked players on the ATP Tour.

Tomas Machac

A Czech tennis player who faced off against Sinner in the Monte-Carlo Masters.

Felix Auger-Aliassime

A Canadian tennis player who will face Sinner in the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters.

Roger Federer

A legendary Swiss tennis player who is one of only three others to start a season 14-0 at ATP Masters 1000 events.

Novak Djokovic

A Serbian tennis player who is one of only three others to start a season 14-0 at ATP Masters 1000 events.

Pete Sampras

An American tennis player who is one of only three others to start a season 14-0 at ATP Masters 1000 events.

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What’s next

Sinner will face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters, where he will look to continue his impressive run and advance to the semifinals.

The takeaway

Jannik Sinner's dominant start to the 2026 season, including his 14-0 record at ATP Masters 1000 events, has cemented his status as one of the top players in men's tennis. By matching the feats of legends like Federer, Djokovic and Sampras, Sinner has further solidified his place among the all-time greats of the sport.