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Jannik Sinner Makes History with Record Fifth Consecutive Masters 1000 Title

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Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev
Jannik Sinner cruises past Alexander Zverev for Madrid Open title  

Jannik Sinner’s 23-match winning streak continues with a dominant Madrid final, as Carlos Alcaraz’s injury leaves him without a clear rival before Roland Garros.


The Italian joins Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic as the only men to win four-plus Masters 1000 titles in a row...


World No. 1 Jannik Sinner swept Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday to capture his first Madrid Open crown.

  
The win gave Sinner a record fifth straight Masters 1000 title and pushed his winning streak to 23 matches with a dominant showing in Madrid.



 
Before Sinner, only Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic had won four consecutive titles at the Masters 1000 level.


“Today I played very, very solid tennis. Sascha didn't play very well today, but if I don't get a break or two right away and stay out in front, his legs get going and he gains a bit of confidence, especially here on this court,” he continued.


“He's been playing late all tournament, so his schedule is also a bit off, but I can be happy with what I'm doing.”




Sinner came out sharp and broke world No. 3 Zverev in the opening service game, then held to go up 3-0.


The Italian, now 9-0 against Zverev, broke again and rolled to a 5-0 lead on serve.




Zverev finally held in the sixth game, but the 29-year-old had no answer for Sinner’s serving power.


Sinner has been adding more variety to his game and used a drop shot to pull Zverev out of position before sealing the first set with an ace. The four-time Grand Slam champion’s mix of pace and touch was too much.




With Carlos Alcaraz sidelined by a wrist injury, Sinner heads toward Roland Garros without a clear rival in form.


Sinner broke Zverev in the third game of the second set and extended his control of the final.


Zverev, a two-time Madrid champion who usually plays well at altitude, competed harder than in the first set but still couldn’t halt Sinner’s momentum.




The Italian struck a forehand winner to break again for 5-2 and set up a chance to serve out the match.


Sinner closed it out with a love hold, wrapping up a dominant two weeks in Madrid where no one managed to challenge him.




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