Jannik Sinner beats Zverev to win Madrid Title
Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 to win the Madrid Open title.
With the win, Sinner becomes the first player in history to win five consecutive Masters 1000 titles. He has now won 28 straight matches at Masters level, along with 56 of his last 58 sets in those events. The title is his ninth Masters crown and the 28th of his career.
After the match, Sinner said: “I started very well… he was not playing his best tennis today. I tried to get on the front foot early. I’m very happy about the level I’m playing.”
He added: “It’s a lot of work behind… a lot of dedication and sacrifice I put in every day. It means a lot to me.”
Zverev acknowledged the level on the other side, saying: “Congratulations to Jannik… best player in the world by far at the moment. There’s really no chance for most of us against you right now.”
Sinner has also won the first four Masters events of the season and continues to extend his lead at world No. 1.
