Jannik Sinner stands just two victories away from etching his name into Italian tennis history as he aims to become the first home man to clinch the Italian Open title in half a century. His dominant form suggests he is a formidable force, not only in Rome but also heading into the French Open , which begins in 10 days. The top-ranked Italian secured his place in the semi-finals on Thursday with a commanding 6-2, 6-4 triumph over world No 14 Andrey Rublev. This victory also saw Sinner surpass Novak Djokovic’s record, achieving his 32nd consecutive win in Masters 1000 events – the most prestigious tournaments outside of the Grand Slams. "I don’t play for records. I play just for my own story. And obviously at the same time it means a lot to me," Sinner stated after his win. The last Italian man to lift the singles trophy on the red clay of the Foro Italico was Adriano Panatta in 1976.…