This victory helps Sinner extend his winning streak to 21 matches, and also becomes the 6th player in history to reach the semi-finals of all 9 Masters 1000 tournaments since the system was born in 1990. The Italian player joined the group of top names including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Alexander Zverev.
On Manolo Santana court, Sinner showed superiority when he soon gained an advantage in the first set. In the second set, the 24-year-old player encountered many difficulties against Jodar's resistance, but still maintained his bravery when successfully saving all the break points faced to close the match after 1 hour and 55 minutes.
“Jodar pushed me to the limit. This is a high-quality match. I was a bit lucky in the second set, but also gained more experience. Obviously I am very happy to be in the semi-finals here for the first time. That means a lot to me,” Sinner shared.
Stable form helps Sinner continue to affirm his position as world No. 1. This player has won 8 Masters 1000 titles, including 4 recent championships in Paris, Indian Wells, Miami and Monte Carlo. He is aiming for the milestone of becoming the first player to win 5 consecutive Masters 1000 tournaments.
According to statistics, Sinner currently has a 26-match winning streak in the Masters 1000 system. If he continues to win in Madrid and Rome, he has the opportunity to complete the "Career Golden Masters", a achievement that only Novak Djokovic has achieved. Sinner's opponent in the semi-finals will be Arthur Fils.
In the opposite direction, despite stopping, Rafael Jodar still left his mark at this year's tournament. The 19-year-old Spanish player made a significant step forward when winning the ATP Tour in Marrakech, reaching the Barcelona Open semi-finals and the Madrid Open quarter-finals, thereby rising to 34th place in the ATP direct rankings.
