Yannik Sinner, the four-time Grand Slam tournament champion and world number one, has risen to fourth place in terms of win percentage at "Masters" tournaments on clay courts since the current format was established in 1990. Sinner defeated Australian Alexei Popyrin 6:2, 6:0 in the 1/16 finals of the tournament held in Rome, Italy.
According to "Opta Ace," this match brought Sinner's win percentage at "Masters" tournaments on clay to 78.2% (43:12). He surpassed Novak Djokovic.
Leaders in win percentage at "Masters" on clay courts since 1990 (minimum 20 matches):
Rafael Nadal (Spain) – 88.1%.
Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) – 86.1%.
Guillermo Coria (Argentina) – 79%.
Yannik Sinner (Italy) – 78.2%.
Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – 77.8%.