Jannik Sinner matches Novak Djokovic record after beating Cameron Norrie in Madrid

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Jannik Sinner kept up his run of strong form on Tuesday, easing past Britain’s Cameron Norrie in straight sets.

The Italian is chasing a fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title and made light work of the match, taking down Norrie 6-2, 7-5 in the Caja Magica.

Sinner wasn’t at his best during the match, but he still managed to reach the quarter-finals. With Carlos Alcaraz out of the tournament, Sinner remains the favourite for the title.

Since falling in the Australian Open semi-finals, Sinner has been on a remarkable tear, dropping only one match across his last four tournaments.

Jannik Sinner matches Novak Djokovic’s ATP record after win over Cameron Norrie

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Sinner has picked up Masters 1000 trophies in Indian Wells, Miami, and Monte Carlo this year. After three more wins in Madrid, he now stands at 20 consecutive Masters victories to open the season.

Sinner is just the second player to reach this mark since the ATP format began in 2009, joining Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic did it twice – once in 2011 and again in 2015.

Djokovic’s first streak lasted an incredible 29 matches. He took titles at Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Rome, and Canada before Andy Murray stopped him in the Cincinnati Open final.

In 2015, Djokovic won his first 23 matches of the year across Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Rome, and Canada. Again though it was Andy Murray who broke the run by beating him in the Canadian Open final.

Sinner comments on 20-match Masters 1000 win streak after Madrid victory