Jannik Sinner beat Andrea Pellegrino 6-1 6-1 in 2019 when both players were outside the Top 300. Sinner has come a long way since then and should get close to repeating that result in Rome.
| Jannik Sinner | Andrea Pellegrino | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Italy | Italy |
| Age | 24 (16 August 2001) | 29 (23 March 1997) |
| Height | 6'3" (1.91m) | 6'1" (185 cm) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| World Ranking | 1 | 155 |
| Career High | 1 (June 2024) | 125 (March 2026) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 28 | 0 |
| 2026 ATP Tour Titles | 4 | 0 |
| Grand Slam Titles | 4 | 0 |
| ATP Rome Best Result | Runner-Up (2025) | First Appearance |
HTH
Jannik Sinner is 2-1 against Andrea Pellegrino but lost the only clash on clay.
| Year | Event | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Santa Margherita Di Pula | Clay | F | Sinner | 6-1 6-1 |
Sinner in Sensational Form
Jannik Sinner has been playing on another level, winning 25 matches with 23 of those coming in straight sets. He won Masters titles in Indian Wells and Miami without losing a set.
The Italian beat Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo Masters final to return to World No.1. He won another title in Madrid, hammering Alexander Zverev 6-1 6-2 in the final.
The 24-year-old defeated Sebastian Ofner 6-3 6-4 in Rome before cruising past Alexei Popyrin 6-2 6-0, winning 68% of the points and getting it done in 67 minutes.
Pellegrino Toiling on Tour
Andrea Pellegrino has never been a Top 10 player, his best result on the ATP Tour coming in February, a quarter-final appearance in Santiago.
The 29-year-old couldn’t qualify in Marrakech, Monte Carlo and Madrid but broke through in Rome. He came back to beat Luca Nardi in the first round and was leading 4-0 when Arthur Fils retired.
The Italian will climb into the Top 130 after a 7-6 6-1 victory over Frances Tiafoe. He saved two set points before storming home, winning 71% return points in the second set.