Jannik Sinner closing in on Novak Djokovic’s Masters record

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Jannik Sinner’s outstanding season rolled on as he eased past Alexander Zverev to claim the Madrid Open title on Sunday.

Sinner took full control from the start inside Manolo Santana Stadium, beating the German world No. 3 in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2.

The world No. 1 put in a commanding display, firing eight aces and winning an impressive 93% of his first-serve points.

With this win over Zverev, Sinner became the first man ever to capture five consecutive Masters 1000 titles.

Sam Querrey backs Jannik Sinner to break Djokovic’s Masters 1000 record

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Jannik Sinner’s win in Madrid has given him the fourth-longest winning streak in Masters 1000 history. The world number one has now strung together 28 straight wins at this level, a run that began at the 2025 Paris Masters.

The question now is whether he can catch Novak Djokovic’s all-time mark of 31 consecutive Masters 1000 victories. That discussion was front and centre on the Nothing Major Show, where Tennis Channel host Steve Weissman gave his prediction.

“He is going to pass him,” Weissman said. “He needs four wins in Rome, the schedule came out today, and he would meet Djokovic potentially in the final because Djokovic is on Zverev’s side.”

“He is the best player in the world by far, he has won 23 matches in a row overall, and 28 Masters 1000s. With no Carlos Alcaraz who is going to beat him? I don’t see anybody beating this guy in Rome.”

Sinner made it to last year’s final despite not having played a match for three months before losing to Carlos Alcaraz, who isn’t there this time around. He looks well-placed to extend his run even further.