Italian world No. 1 Jannik Sinner continues to rewrite tennis history after dominating German Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in just 57 minutes to win the Madrid Masters (Masters 1000) title. With this victory, Sinner becomes the first player ever to win five consecutive Masters tournaments.
The 24-year-old Italian confirmed his dominance over Zverev, securing his ninth straight win against the German opponent and his fourth this season after triumphs at Indian Wells, Miami, and Monte Carlo.
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With this Madrid title, Sinner adds to his recent streak of wins at Paris, Indian Wells, Miami, and Monte Carlo, further cementing his status as the world’s best player, especially with Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz sidelined due to injury.
This trophy is the 28th of Sinner’s professional career and his ninth at the Masters 1000 level. He extends his incredible winning streak in this category to 28 consecutive matches, having lost only two sets during that run (56-2). Overall this season, Sinner has won 23 straight matches without a single defeat—a feat not seen since Novak Djokovic’s 2016 campaign, when the Serbian won four Masters titles in one season.
In the final, Sinner took complete control from the start, winning five consecutive games in the opening 17 minutes, capitalizing on Zverev’s frequent errors, particularly on short balls at the net. Although the German managed to break Sinner’s run by winning his first game (5-1), Sinner closed out the first set with a powerful fourth ace. In the second set, the Italian continued his dominance, breaking Zverev’s serve early to go 2-1 before sealing the match in under an hour with a comprehensive attacking display.
This Madrid victory is especially significant as Sinner had no points to defend from last year’s tournament, following a three-month suspension by the World Anti-Doping Agency in 2025. He has returned with a vengeance, turning his previous absence into added motivation for greatness.
With the Rome Masters (where he was runner-up last year) and the French Open (Roland Garros) starting on May 24 approaching, Sinner solidifies his position as the top favorite to continue dominating world tennis in an exceptional season by any measure.