Yannick Sinner created history, became the first player to win 5 consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles

Madrid, May 3. World number one Italian star Yannick Sinner etched his name in tennis history on Sunday when he became the first male player to win five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles. Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in just 57 minutes to lift the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open trophy at the Caja Magica. This was the culmination of his unprecedented success, which has stunned the entire tennis world.

Historic achievement achieved with brilliant performance

The 24-year-old Sinner produced a near-flawless performance in the final played at the Manolo Santana Stadium. He took a 5-0 lead in the first set in just 17 minutes. During this period, he broke the German player’s serve twice with his extremely fast returns and strong baseline power. In contrast, two-time Madrid Open champion Zverev was barely able to keep the ball in play. Sinner won more than 80 percent of her first serve points and also used clever drop shots and changes of pace to keep her opponent guessing.

Sinner’s match record against Zverev is 10-4

The second set was exactly the same. Current world number three Zverev tried to make a comeback, but he had no answer to Sinner’s continuous pressure. A powerful forehand winner on match point sealed the win, sending the Madrid crowd into raptures. And Sinner celebrated winning his first title on Spanish soil. With this, Sinner has made his match record against Zverev 10-4.

Sinner’s journey started from Paris 2025

With this victory of Sinner, an extraordinary sequence has been completed. The title journey started from Paris 2025, this season Indian Wells, Miami and Monte Carlo and now Madrid 2026. No player had ever won five consecutive Masters 1000 titles in the Open era. At the age of just 24, Sinner has joined the ranks of legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic and has become the youngest player to reach the finals of all nine Masters tournaments.

Now tennis fans’ eyes are on Rome

As the clay court season progresses ahead of the French Open, all eyes are on Rome. But for one night in Madrid, the spotlight was on Yannick Sinner, who became the first player in tennis history to win five consecutive Masters 1000 titles. It is possible that such a sequence may never be seen again in the world of tennis.