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Sinner Reaches Madrid Final to Face Zverev in Bid for Fifth Straight Masters Title

Zverev’s two past Madrid wins offer a serious check on Sinner’s surge during a compressed clay-court swing.

Overview

  • World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, who beat Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 on Friday, reached the Madrid Open final and stretched his win streak to 22 matches.
  • Sinner’s victory was his 350th at tour level, making him the first man born in the 2000s to reach that milestone.
  • He also became the fourth and youngest player to reach the final at all nine ATP Masters 1000 events.
  • Alexander Zverev defeated Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5 to set the final and arrives as a two-time Madrid champion against an opponent who has beaten him eight times in a row.
  • With Carlos Alcaraz sidelined, Sinner enters Sunday as the favorite to chase a record fifth straight Masters 1000 title during a stretch he says has left him managing some fatigue.