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Jannik Sinner is preparing for the Madrid Open after a brief break following his Monte Carlo win. He aims to secure a title that has eluded him so far.
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Jannik Sinner took some well-deserved time off after his recent win in Monte Carlo.
But the break hasn’t lasted long. Tennis doesn’t give players much time to recharge.
The Madrid Open is up next, and it’s another chance for the world number one to go after a title that’s still missing from his collection.
Sinner’s victory over Alcaraz in Monte Carlo did more than just add another trophy; it also gave him a boost of confidence on clay. With Alcaraz already out of Madrid, the path looks a bit clearer this time around.
That could open the door for Sinner to achieve something no player has done before.
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Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner will play at the Madrid Open this week, as confirmed by journalist Jose Morgado.
There were doubts over whether Sinner would extend his rest and head to Rome fully refreshed, but the opportunity was too tempting to pass up.
He enters the tournament looking to win a fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title. A win in Madrid would follow his recent triumphs in Paris, Indian Wells, Miami and Monte Carlo.
If Sinner manages to lift the trophy in Spain, he will become the first player in history to win five consecutive Masters 1000 titles – something not even Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer achieved during their careers.
Sinner has decided that chasing immediate glory is more important than waiting for Rome. And given how well he’s playing right now, there’s no reason why he can’t pull it off again.
Jannik Sinner is aiming to win the Madrid Open title, which is currently missing from his collection.
Jannik Sinner recently won the Monte Carlo tournament before taking a short break.
The Madrid Open follows shortly after Jannik Sinner's victory in Monte Carlo.

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There’s little argument against Sinner being the in-form player on tour right now. He looks sharp, confident and every bit the favourite to win in Madrid, especially with how much weaker the field is this year.
Sinner has taken full advantage of Alcaraz’s withdrawal and is more than ready to make a statement in Madrid, where he’s looking to become the first player ever to win five straight Masters 1000 titles.
The only two players that looked like they could stop him – Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic – have both pulled out of Madrid. That leaves a wide-open draw for Sinner, whose current form makes him almost untouchable right now.
Zverev has shown he can be competitive, but even he has lost eight straight matches against Sinner. And beyond that, there aren’t many others who look capable of slowing him down.
This might just be one of those moments where everything lines up perfectly for Sinner. There’s no reason to bet against him adding another title to his growing collection this week.
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