Jannik Sinner’s outstanding season rolled on as he eased past Alexander Zverev to claim the Madrid Open title on Sunday.
Sinner took full control from the start inside Manolo Santana Stadium, beating the German world No. 3 in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2.
The world No. 1 put in a commanding display, firing eight aces and winning an impressive 93% of his first-serve points.
With this win over Zverev, Sinner became the first man ever to capture five consecutive Masters 1000 titles.
Sam Querrey backs Jannik Sinner to break Djokovic’s Masters 1000 record
Jannik Sinner’s win in Madrid has given him the fourth-longest winning streak in Masters 1000 history. The world number one has now strung together 28 straight wins at this level, a run that began at the 2025 Paris Masters.
The question now is whether he can catch Novak Djokovic’s all-time mark of 31 consecutive Masters 1000 victories. That discussion was front and centre on the Nothing Major Show, where Tennis Channel host Steve Weissman gave his prediction.
“He is going to pass him,” Weissman said. “He needs four wins in Rome, the schedule came out today, and he would meet Djokovic potentially in the final because Djokovic is on Zverev’s side.”
“He is the best player in the world by far, he has won 23 matches in a row overall, and 28 Masters 1000s. With no Carlos Alcaraz who is going to beat him? I don’t see anybody beating this guy in Rome.”
Sinner made it to last year’s final despite not having played a match for three months before losing to Carlos Alcaraz, who isn’t there this time around. He looks well-placed to extend his run even further.
John Isner also weighed in on Sinner’s run: “I would like to see him maybe take one [tournament] off, preserve this streak if he’s not feeling it a bit,” said Isner.
“I think everyone in the tennis world and the men’s side, all eyes are on him and what he can accomplish numbers-wise.”
Alexander Zverev still searching for answers against Jannik Sinner
It’s now been 15 matches since Jannik Sinner last lost to Alexander Zverev.
The German world number three hasn’t found a way past Sinner since the 2023 US Open, a run that has extended through nine straight defeats.
According to OptaAce, this streak now stands as the longest winning run against a top-five opponent in ATP history since 1990.
Sinner’s nine straight wins over Zverev also put him level with Roger Federer’s mark. The Swiss legend won nine on the spin against Andy Roddick between the 2003 and 2007 ATP Finals.
Roddick struggled mightily in that matchup, managing just three wins in their 24 meetings.
But he did get one back at the end, beating Federer in their final encounter at the 2012 Miami Open.
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