Sinner makes Madrid Open history with crushing final over Zverev
Sinner makes Madrid Open history with crushing final over Zverev
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner dominates Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in 56 minutes to win the Madrid Open and extend a remarkable Masters streak.
It took just 14 minutes of the Madrid Open final for the 12,500-strong crowd to sense this one was heading Sinner's way. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner tore through Alexander Zverev, opening with two overhead smashes that set the tone for a 56-minute masterclass as he cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 victory. The scene at Estadio Manolo Santana reflected the mood: vibrant, loud, and convinced that another night of Sinner magic was unfolding. Sinner's relentless shotmaking and unwavering focus left Zverev out of ideas and out of rhythm from the opening exchanges, delivering a performance that felt almost inevitable in its precision.
With this win, Sinner etched his name into Masters history: the first man ever to claim five consecutive Masters 1000 titles and the first to win the first four Masters 1000 events of the year. The victory also extended his win streak to 23 consecutive matches, underscoring a level of dominance rarely seen. The Spaniards and fans can now look ahead to Rome, where Sinner will have the chance to complete the set on home soil.
This Madrid Open final was notable for its top-two seeds clashing in a final for the first time in a decade, a rare showcase of the sport's current powerhouse pairing. Sinner's latest triumph continues a historic stretch that has tennis enthusiasts buzzing about where this meteoric rise might lead next, especially as the season builds toward Europe’s clay-court crown jewel in the Italian capital.
