World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in the Madrid Open final to claim his fifth straight Masters 1000 title. The Italian has confirmed he will play in the upcoming Rome Masters, his home event set to start on May 6. Despite the physical toll, Sinner expressed excitement for the tournament.
Jannik Sinner dominated Alexander Zverev in the Madrid Open final on Sunday, winning 6-1, 6-2 in just 58 minutes to secure his first title at the Spanish capital. This victory marked his fifth consecutive Masters 1000 triumph, extending his overall winning streak to 23 matches and his Masters streak to 28. Sinner became the first man to win the opening four Masters events of a season, boasting a 30-2 record in 2026. He leads Zverev 10-4 in their head-to-head, having won the last nine encounters without dropping a set in recent clashes. Zverev admitted post-match, “I think today I would have lost to anybody... I played an awful tennis match.” He praised Sinner as “the best player in the world by far at the moment.”In a press conference after the final, Sinner addressed doubts about his fitness and confirmed his participation in the Italian Open in Rome, scheduled to commence on May 6. “Physically, I’m good. There is no reason not to play in Rome... Playing at home is always very special. I just want to enjoy this,” Sinner said. He noted the mental recovery needed after a long tournament but emphasized his excitement for the home event.Sinner's form has been relentless since a retirement in Shanghai last October due to leg cramps. He completed the Sunshine Double at Indian Wells and Miami without dropping a set, beat Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo final to reclaim No. 1, and has won nine of ten Masters events this calendar year. A Rome title would make him the second player after Novak Djokovic to complete the Career Golden Masters. Zverev hopes for a turnaround at the French Open, saying to Sinner's team, “I hope one week, or maybe the French Open, just have a break!”
