Sinner achieves stunning milestone that puts him in company of Federer, Sampras, Djokovic

Sinner just keeps finding ways to add to his list of accomplishments, and his latest win puts him in some very select company.

His straight-sets win over Zizou Bergs on Wednesday was his 22nd consecutive victory on hard courts, joining a group that includes Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Pete Sampras.

While he is still early in his career compared to those legends, Sinner is building the kind of CV that could see him mentioned alongside them one day.

His consistency has been a big part of his rise. Even when Alcaraz has had the upper hand in their head-to-head meetings, Sinner has remained steady against everyone else.

He will be looking to finish strong in Paris and keep pushing towards the top spot in the rankings. At this point, it would not be a surprise if he got there sooner rather than later.

• Novak Djokovic (35, 2012-2015)
• Roger Federer (33, 2004-2007)
• Pete Sampras (25, 1996-1997)
• Jannik Sinner (22, 2023-2025)

How Jannik Sinner’s career stacks up against Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Pete Sampras

It is worth noting that any direct comparison is still early, with Sinner just 24 and only recently establishing himself at the top of the sport.

There is already talk, though, that the Italian could surpass Sampras’ 14 major titles and even put Federer’s mark of 20 within reach if he keeps this pace up.

With four Grand Slams already, Sinner, alongside Alcaraz, has dominated the last eight major tournaments, suggesting their reign is far from over.

Almost every week now, either Sinner or the Spaniard is adding achievements that put them alongside some of the game’s biggest names.

If no one else rises to challenge them as Djokovic once did against Federer and Nadal, we could be looking at a period of real predictability in men’s tennis. The standard they are setting is that high.