**Sinner** Dominates Wimbledon, Surpasses **Federer** Record

**Jannik Sinner** is making a statement at Wimbledon, advancing through his bracket without dropping a single set in three matches. The Italian’s performance has not only propelled him to the fourth round for the fourth straight year, but also broken records.

Record-Breaking Performance

**Sinner** has conceded a mere 17 games on his path to the round of 16, eclipsing **Roger Federer**’s previous Open Era record of 19 games, set in 2004. His next challenge is **Grigor Dimitrov**, a player he has defeated in their last four encounters. However, they have never faced each other on grass.

**Michelsen** Awestruck by **Sinner**’s Game

The world number one’s play at SW19 has been nothing short of spectacular. American ATP star **Alex Michelsen** is particularly impressed, describing one aspect of **Sinner**’s game as “one of the most outrageous things in sports.”

Speaking on the Changeover Podcast, **Michelsen** elaborated on **Sinner**’s signature move.

**Michelsen** on **Sinner**’s “Outrageous” Slide

**Michelsen** recalls his matches against **Sinner**, highlighting the difficulty of attacking his backhand.

“It’s one of the most outrageous things in sports, honestly, his left foot slide. On grass, too. He’s sliding to the next zip code. It’s like, what’s going on?

—Alex Michelsen, ATP Star

In fact, the 19 year-old American tennis player, **Alex Michelsen**, is currently ranked number 76 in the world (ATP Tour).

**Michelsen** faced **Sinner** in both the Cincinnati Open and the US Open in 2024, losing both matches. The Cincinnati Open match was a tight 6-4, 7-5 defeat, while the US Open saw **Sinner** win 6-4, 6-0, 6-2.

**Sinner**’s Path to the Fourth Round

So far, **Sinner**’s Wimbledon journey included a first-round victory over fellow Italian **Luca Nardi** (6-4, 6-3, 6-0), followed by a more decisive win against **Aleksandar Vukic** (6-1, 6-1, 6-3). In the third round, he defeated **Pedro Martinez** 6-1, 6-3, 6-1.

Next up for **Sinner** is **Dimitrov**, marking his first match against a seeded player in the tournament.