Overview
- Sinner swept qualifier Elmer Moller 6-2, 6-3 on Sunday to reach the Madrid Masters round of 16 and keep alive his bid for a record fifth straight Masters 1000 title.
- Alcaraz disclosed on Friday that a right‑wrist injury will keep him out of Rome and Roland Garros, confirming his absence through the key clay events he won last year.
- Because Alcaraz cannot defend those titles, he will forfeit 1,000 points from Rome and 2,000 from Paris, while Sinner adds every point he earns in Madrid after not playing there last year.
- Sinner said Madrid’s altitude makes the ball fly faster than at Rome or Paris and noted he is still adjusting to the conditions after a three‑set opener against Benjamin Bonzi.
- Sinner will face the winner of Cameron Norrie vs. Thiago Agustín Tirante next, and a deep clay run could widen his No. 1 cushion significantly over Alcaraz in the weeks ahead.