World No. 1 Jannik Sinner continued his incredible form after qualifying for the Madrid Open final. On Friday, May 1, the Italian star defeated Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 to book his place in the championship match. Sinner also became the youngest player to reach the finals of all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments.

Sinner broke the record of the great Novak Djokovic, who set the record in 2012. He became the third man in history to reach the finals of the first four Masters 1000 events in a season, following Roger Federer in 2006 and Rafael Nadal in 2011.

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By winning 27 consecutive matches, Sinner now has the fourth longest winning streak in Masters events. He is not far behind Djokovic, who has a record of 31 consecutive wins in his name.

Youngest player to play in the finals of all 9 ATP Masters 1000 tournaments

• Jannik Sinner – 24 years and 256 days (Madrid Open 2026)
• Novak Djokovic – 25 years and 139 days (Shanghai Masters 2012)
• Rafael Nadal – 27 years and 69 days (Cincinnati Masters 2013)
• Roger Federer – 30 years and 91 days (Paris Masters 2011)

Jannik Sinner keeps moving forward

In the semi-finals against the Phils, Sinner once again demonstrated his ability to direct rallies with early ball strikes and accurate returns. The straight sets victory extended his extraordinary 2026 form, during which he has already captured multiple Masters 1000 titles and enjoyed a season-long winning streak.

His performances in Madrid have also been notable for his mental resilience, especially in moments of pressure where he has consistently broken serve at crucial junctures.

“I tried to be the best aggressive. I felt very comfortable on the return. In the second set she started to serve better so it was more difficult. I’m very happy with the general performance today. I’m trying to play my best possible tennis at the moment. Today was a very good day in the office. But I knew before the match, she is one of the best players in the world at the moment,” Sinner said after the match.

“I’m very happy that I played against him. It means a lot to me. He’s very good for tennis, for the game. I’m really happy with today’s performance,” Sinner said.

In the final, Sinner will face the winner of the other semi-final between Alexander Zverev and Alexander Blox.

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