Jannik Sinner continues to leave his mark on tennis history with an extraordinary streak at hard-court Majors. Since the 2024 Australian Open, the Italian has collected 27 consecutive wins on the most common surface, placing himself among the greats of the game.
The first hard-court Major took place at the 1978 US Open, with the Australian Open joining in January 1988. Six players have managed to win at least 20 straight matches at hard-court Majors, with Sinner climbing through the list.
He arrived in New York with 21 wins in a row on his tally. The Italian defeated six rivals at the US Open to extend his tally to 27. Thus, Jannik moved past John McEnroe (25) and Ivan Lendl (26) before catching Novak Djokovic's career-best run of 27.
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Only one player has managed more ahead of Sinner's decisive Carlos Alcaraz title clash. Roger Federer made an impressive streak between the 2005 US Open and the 2008 Australian Open, stringing together 40 consecutive hard-court Major wins and writing history books.
That remains the gold standard, but Jannik has placed himself firmly in pursuit, especially if he claims his fourth straight hard-court Major title on Sunday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Whether or not he catches Roger's streak in the future, Jannik's dominance has already secured him a place in the conversation alongside the hard-court legends of our sport.
Jannik Sinner, US Open 2025© Stream screenshot
After all, matching Novak Djokovic on such a massive achievement speak volumes. If the Italian bests the Spaniard in the US Open, he will become the first defending champion in New York since Federer himself in 2008.
Sinner played well in his first five matches in New York and bested Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semi-final to extend his streak. However, world no. 1 experienced an injury scare and required a medical timeout.
If he overcomes it, Jannik will attack his fourth straight Major title against Carlos. The two young guns are meeting in their third Major final, writing history books and extending their domination.
