Jannik Sinner dug deep under immense pressure on Friday, then returned on Saturday after a late-night rain suspension to edge Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the semifinals of the ATP Rome Masters. The top seed handled the stop-start schedule and preserved his pursuit of the Career Golden Masters on the red clay of Stadio Centrale. It was a two-day test of patience and precision, and Sinner found just enough of both.

Fast start on Friday

Sinner came out sharp in the opener, breaking twice and cruising 6-2. He won 92% of his first-serve points and 83% behind the second serve, while Medvedev struggled to land a foothold with three double faults. The return numbers told the story too, with Sinner taking 15 receiver points to Medvedev’s 2.

That early surge included an 8-point run and a clean sheet on break points faced. It set the tone before the rain arrived.

Medvedev hits back in set two

Restarted play saw momentum swing. Medvedev lifted his return level, winning 21 points on return to Sinner’s 13 and converting 2 break chances to force a decider 7-5. Sinner saved 5 of 7 break points to stay close, but his second-serve points dipped to 39% in the set.

Even as the top seed fired 4 aces, Medvedev’s steadier baseline rhythm and improved first-strike tennis leveled the match.

Saturday push seals it

In the third, Sinner found a higher gear on key points. He went a perfect 13/13 on second-serve points and won 77% behind both first and second serves, a clutch response under pressure. On return he again took control, winning 17 receiver points to Medvedev’s 6.

Medvedev saved 5 of 6 break points in the set, but Sinner converted the one that mattered and closed it 6-4.

The numbers behind the win

Across the match Sinner led the aces count 7-4 and kept his errors in check with just 2 double faults compared to Medvedev’s 7. He edged first-serve points 75% to 67% and was dominant on second-serve points at 59% to 39%. The top seed converted 4 breaks to Medvedev’s 2 and won the total-points battle 108-88.

No tiebreaks were needed, just steady pressure. Sinner finished with 17 games won to 13 and a clear edge in receiver points, 45-29.

What it means

The No. 1 seed moves into the Rome final with his title hopes intact and his Career Golden Masters chase alive. Fans can follow the final on Sofascore with live scores, point-by-point stats and post-match insights, including Sofascore Rating.