Jannik Sinner dominates Alexander Zverev to win Madrid Open

By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña

Jannik Sinner added another golden trophy to his prestigious collection, clinching the Madrid Open title after sweeping Alexander Zverev, 6-1, 6-2, on May 3, 2026, at Manolo Santana Stadium in Caja Magica, Spain.

It’s insane how Sinner wrapped up his Madrid Open quest.

Five wins without a single set lost from the round of 32 to the championship round? Sinner is just on another level, folks.

With the one-sided championship win, Sinner is expected to stay put at No. 1 in the ATP rankings while capturing his 28th tour-level trophy at the ATP 1000 event in Madrid.

If there’s any word to describe the 24-year-old Italian in the grand finals, it would be merciless.

Eager to cap off his Madrid Open campaign with five consecutive 2-0 wins, Sinner flaunted another offensive masterclass, submerging Zverev in a deep bag of scoring techniques that landed inside the line at will.

Sinner picked up where he left off after a convincing semifinal victory over Arthur Fils, where he handed the French prospect a demolition exhibition, 6-2, 6-4.

The Italian ace brought that same grit and intensity against Zverev, steering himself to an early two-game lead in the opener after a much-needed break point in the fourth game of the set.

From his on-the-rise forehand bombs to his signature flat passing shots, Sinner looked invincible throughout the match while also holding all of his service games.

Despite the massive adjustments Zverev deployed in hopes of slowing Sinner down, all those strategic moves came to no avail as the red-hot king met force with force, neutralizing any parrying counters with topspin down-the-line winners.

After just two sets, Sinner wrapped up the championship round with 62 points won, 26 on the return, including three break points and four service aces.

“I’m very happy that I’ve continued to believe in myself,” Sinner said after capturing the title.

“I’m showing up every day, at every practice session, trying to put in the right work with the right discipline. To do so, you need to have the right team behind you, which I have. I’m very happy about me, but also the team, and this means a lot to all of us.”