Counting the men's singles winning streak records at the Australian Open this century: Sinner ranks just behind three giants

The Australian Open is progressing intensely, with the second round matches fully launched today on the fourth day of play. Among the leading seeds who took to the court early, last year’s runner-up Zverev and home favorite De Minaur both advanced in four sets, while top seed Alcaraz, after being broken in the first set, clinched the tiebreak and then took full control of the following two sets to win in straight sets.

Tomorrow, the higher-favored contender Sinner and the tournament’s most successful player in history, Djokovic, will step onto the court. Let’s take a look back at the men’s singles winning streak records at the Australian Open since the new century and see who made the list.

Novak Djokovic 33-match winning streak (2019-2024, ended by Sinner)

After completing his career Grand Slam in 2016, Djokovic entered a contemplative phase and did not achieve notable results at the Australian Open in 2017-2018. However, after winning Wimbledon and the US Open in the latter half of 2018, he returned in full force in 2019 to reclaim the Australian Open title, which he held for three consecutive years.

Later, due to the pandemic, he was deported from Australia in 2022, an incident that has long been criticized by Djokovic’s fans against the Australian Open organizers. In 2023, after reclaiming the title, Djokovic celebrated passionately to express his pent-up emotions.

The year before last, the decade-long streak of always winning the title once reaching the Australian Open semifinals was broken. In the match that ended Djokovic’s record, Sinner did not allow Djokovic a single break point opportunity.

Andre Agassi 25-match winning streak (2000-2005, ended by Federer)

Before Djokovic, Agassi was the undisputed king of hard courts and return games, dominating the Australian Open uniquely. After withdrawing due to injury in 2003, he came back to win the title in 2004, but nearing the end of his career, he was eventually surpassed comprehensively by Federer on hard courts.

Roger Federer 19-match winning streak (2006-2008, ended by Djokovic)

Federer has won six Australian Open titles, but unlike his dominance at Wimbledon and the US Open, he never achieved a three-peat here. His winning streak was ended by Djokovic in the 2008 semifinals. Nearly a decade later, Federer still managed to defend his title at the Australian Open, which is quite remarkable.

Jannik Sinner 15-match winning streak (2024-2026... ongoing)

After defeating Gaston, who retired in the first round, Sinner has already reached a 15-match winning streak at the Australian Open. At present, among the four Grand Slams, the Australian Open seems to be where he holds the greatest advantage, with bookmakers offering odds comparable to Djokovic’s peak dominance here.

Currently, it looks routine for both Sinner and Djokovic to reach the semifinals. If they face each other again in a high-stakes battle, who will emerge victorious this time?(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)