Jannik Sinner one match away from overtaking Novak Djokovic’s incredible record | Tennis News
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Jannik Sinner equalled Novak Djokovic's record for the most consecutive sets in ATP Masters 1000 history. The Italian tied Djokovic at 24 after his 6-3, 6-3 opening round victory against Damir Dzumhur at the ongoing Miami Open.Sinner's Masters 1000 run has seen him lose an average of just over 3 games per set, and he has bagged wins against Top 10 opponents since November's Paris Masters. He got the title without dropping a set, and repeated it at the Paribas Open in Indian Wells earlier this month.Also Read: Naomi Osaka drops retirement hint after Miami Open exit: ‘I’m not going stay on the Tour'One match awayNow he has the chance to overtake Djokovic when he takes on 30th seed Corentin Moutet in the third round. Djokovic's 24-set streak began in early 2016, and he bagged two trophies during that duration. He began his run with a second-round win against Bjorn Frantangelo in Indian Wells.Speaking after his win, Sinner said, "I feel like the scoreboard matters at times. For me, I try to improve as a player and put myself in the position to play as many matches as possible. I always treat every opponent in the same way, trying to come on court and do my best with a great attitude and trying to go for it.""For me, the transition game is very important. It is a part that we've tried to improve a lot," said Sinner. "It also depends a bit, day by day. Today, starting off with a break straightaway, I tried to be a bit aggressive. At times it worked very well, at times I made a couple of unforced errors, but I did not have a lot of time to adjust here. It is very different than in Indian Wells. First-round matches are never easy, so I am happy."
