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Sinner Routs Zverev to Win Madrid, First to Claim Five Masters 1000 in a Row

The streak makes Rome a bid to push his Masters win run toward Novak Djokovic's all-time mark.

Overview

  • Sinner, who lifted the Madrid trophy Sunday, beat No. 3 Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in about 58 minutes.
  • The victory gave him five straight Masters 1000 titles, a first in men's tennis that passes the four-in-a-row mark held by Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
  • The result adds his 28th career trophy and his ninth at Masters 1000 level as he holds the world No. 1 ranking.
  • He now heads to the Italian Open in Rome with a chance to surpass Djokovic's 31-match Masters win streak if he reaches the semifinals.
  • With Carlos Alcaraz out injured, he approaches Roland Garros as a leading favorite based on this run of form.