Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to claim historic Madrid Open title
Jannik Sinner has secured a record-breaking fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title by thrashing Alexander Zverev 6-1 6-2 in under an hour to win the Madrid Open on Sunday.
The Italian required just 58 minutes to dismantle his German opponent and claim the most comprehensive of straight-sets victories.
Storming into an immediate lead, the relentless baseliner restricted Zverev to a mere five points across the opening five games before taking the first set 6-1.
Dominant streak continues
The 24-year-old maintained his phenomenal momentum in the second set by breaking serve twice more to seal the championship with a 6-2 scoreline.
With this triumph in the Spanish capital, the world-class right-hander extends an astonishing 28-match winning streak at the prestigious Masters 1000 level.
This remarkable run includes consecutive trophy lifts in Paris late last year, followed by unparalleled success at Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, and now Madrid.
Chasing tennis immortality
By advancing to Sunday’s showpiece event, the San Candido native became the youngest player in history to reach the final of all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments.
He joins an exclusive and elite club featuring only Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic to have achieved such a significant career milestone.
Attention now immediately turns to the Italian Open in Rome, which commences on May 4, where a hometown victory would cement his legacy even further.
Should the nine-time Masters champion triumph on the iconic red clay of the Foro Italico, he will complete a highly coveted career Golden Masters sweep.
Currently, only the 40-time Masters 1000 champion Djokovic has ever managed to win all nine active tournaments at this elite tier.