Jannik Sinner outlasts Daniil Medvedev in Italian Open semis despite ailing in second set, rain postponement in third
Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev in a grueling Italian Open semifinal that spanned two days due to rain delays. Sinner, visibly fatigued, took a medical timeout in the third set before play was suspended and completed the next day. He advanced to the final, preserving his 32-match win streak in Masters 1000 events.
- ▪Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev in the Italian Open semifinals.
- ▪The match was suspended due to rain in the third set and completed the following day.
- ▪Sinner preserved his 32-match win streak in Masters 1000 events.
- ▪Medvedev pushed Sinner to the limit despite his known struggles on clay.
- ▪The match took place at the Foro Italico in Rome.
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