With the sun finally out, Sinner closed out a 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 victory on another iffy day of weather at the Foro Italico. Medvedev had saved two match points to force the home favorite to serve it out, then pushed his rival to 30-30 on return before the top seed sealed it with one final crosscourt backhand winner.
“I think it’s normal that not every day we feel 100%. I tried to play with the best possible energy I have,” Sinner said. “Yesterday brought me to a point where I was up today. Today I’m very happy that I finished it.”
Sinner extended his record ATP Masters 1000 win streak to 33, as he now looks to make it five for five in finals at this level in 2026 (Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid). The top seed is bidding to join Novak Djokovic as the only men to complete a Career Golden Masters, with Casper Ruud awaiting in the final.
