Sinner Drops Set, Then Surges to 19th Straight ATP Masters Win in Monte-Carlo

World No. 2 Jannik Sinner overcame a second-set tiebreaker loss to defeat Tomas Machac and extend his ATP Masters 1000 match winning streak to 19 in Monte-Carlo.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 2:06pm

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Jannik Sinner, the world No. 2 and reigning Wimbledon champion, charged through 12 consecutive points in the final set to defeat Tomas Machac 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-3 in a milestone Monte-Carlo match. Sinner's record run of 37 straight sets at the ATP Masters 1000 level was snapped by Machac in a masterful tiebreaker, but Sinner stretched his ATP Masters 1000 match winning streak to 19. Sinner will face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals, a rematch of the 2025 US Open semifinals.

Why it matters

Sinner's victory extends his dominant run at the ATP Masters 1000 level, where he has now won 19 straight matches. This performance keeps him on track in his quest to supplant rival Carlos Alcaraz as world No. 1, having already won titles at Paris Indoors, Indian Wells and Miami this year.

The details

After cruising through the first set, Sinner saw his record 37-set winning streak at the ATP Masters 1000 level snapped by Machac in a tiebreaker. However, Sinner responded by storming through 12 consecutive points to break Machac early in the decisive third set and close out the victory. Sinner overcame a bout of dizziness during the match to secure his 14th straight win of the season.

  • Sinner's last ATP Masters 1000 set loss was 185 days ago, a 7-6(3), 5-7, 2-3, retired defeat to Tallon Griekspoor in Shanghai last September.
  • Sinner has now won 19 consecutive ATP Masters 1000 matches, a streak that dates back to last year.

The players

Jannik Sinner

The world No. 2 and reigning Wimbledon champion, who is currently on a quest to supplant rival Carlos Alcaraz as world No. 1.

Tomas Machac

A 25-year-old Czech player who partnered with Katerina Siniakova to win the Olympic mixed doubles gold medal.

Felix Auger-Aliassime

The seventh-ranked Canadian player, who Sinner will face in the quarterfinals in a rematch of the 2025 US Open semifinals.

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What they’re saying

“I think I can be happy. I was struggling a little bit, was a bit tired, I hope I can recover as well as I can tomorrow.”

— Jannik Sinner

“I try to do the best every match I play. Most important was trying to get through somehow. I just try to perform in the best possible way and I think today it was still a very, very positive day.”

— Jannik Sinner

“Second set, I tried to find the right energy, but this can happen. I tried to push myself through, which I've done.”

— Jannik Sinner

What’s next

Sinner will face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals, a rematch of the 2025 US Open semifinals. Sinner has won their last four meetings, but Auger-Aliassime will be looking to avenge those losses and advance to the semifinals in Monte-Carlo.

The takeaway

Sinner's grit and resilience were on full display as he fought through a tough second-set tiebreaker loss to ultimately surge past Machac and extend his dominant run at the ATP Masters 1000 level. This performance keeps Sinner firmly in the hunt to overtake Alcaraz as world No. 1, and sets up an intriguing quarterfinal clash with Auger-Aliassime.