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ATP Tour Brief – May 15, 2026

Sinner Makes History, Sets Blockbuster Semi with Medvedev in Rome

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner continues his remarkable dominance on home soil, breaking Novak Djokovic's record with his 32nd consecutive match win at ATP Masters 1000 events following a commanding 6-2, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over Andrey Rublev at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. The Italian's relentless form sets up a highly anticipated semifinal clash on Friday against Daniil Medvedev, who survived a dramatic comeback against lucky loser Martin Landaluce, recovering from a 1-6 first set to prevail 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 after converting his fourth match point. The other half of the draw delivered its own slice of Roman drama as Luciano Darderi outlasted Rafael Jodar 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-0 in a marathon quarter-final that concluded at 2:02 a.m. following smoke and rain delays, becoming the eighth Italian man in the Open Era to reach a Rome semifinal.

Darderi, seeded 18th, will face Casper Ruud in Friday's other semifinal after the Norwegian dispatched Karen Khachanov 6-1, 1-6, 6-2 in a rain-interrupted affair. The matchup marks Ruud's fourth Rome semifinal appearance—a feat neither Sinner nor Carlos Alcaraz has yet achieved, highlighting the 27-year-old's consistent excellence on the clay of the Foro Italico. Meanwhile, Lorenzo Musetti delivered disappointing news to Italian fans, confirming via social media that a thigh injury will force him to miss both Roland Garros and the Hamburg ATP 500, a significant blow as the clay season reaches its climax.

Sources: Tennis.com · Sports Illustrated · ATP Tour · Tennis Majors · Yardbarker

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