Jannik Sinner
Sinner chases record fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title in Madrid
Italian dropped just one set en route to trophies in Paris, Indian Wells, Miami and Monte-Carlo
April 22, 2026
Mutua Madrid Open
Jannik Sinner is aiming to win the title in Madrid for the first time.
By Sam Jacot
Jannik Sinner arrives at the Mutua Madrid Open with history on the line.
If the Italian captures the title in the Spanish capital on 3 May, he will become the first player in series history (since 1990) to win five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles.
Since Sinner was forced to retire during his third-round clash in Shanghai in October, he has lifted trophies in Paris, Indian Wells, Miami and Monte-Carlo. The 24-year-old did not drop a set at the three hard-court events, with Tomas Machac eventually ending his record-setting streak at 37 in the Monte-Carlo third round.
Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the championship match in Monte-Carlo earlier this month, using that victory to return to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings for the first time since November.
The Italian was the first player to win the ‘Sunshine Double’, trophies in Indian Wells and Miami, without dropping a set.
Novak Djokovic, on three occasions, and Rafael Nadal, once, both won four consecutive ATP Masters 1000 crowns. Djokovic lifted five trophies in a row at the level between Paris in 2014 and Rome in 2015 but did not play in Madrid that year, which came before Rome in the calendar.
Longest Masters 1000 Title Streaks
| Player | Titles | Events |
| Jannik Sinner* | 4 | Paris ’25, Indian Wells ’26, Miami ’26, Monte-Carlo ’26 |
| Novak Djokovic | 4 | Shanghai 15′, Paris ’15, |
| Novak Djokovic | 4 | Paris ’14, Indan Wells ’15, Miami ’15, Monte-Carlo ’15 |
| Novak Djokovic | 4 | Shanghai ’13, Paris ’13, Indian Wells ’14, Miami ’14 |
| Rafael Nadal | 4 | Madrid ’13, Rome ’13, Montreal ’13, Cincinnati ’13 |
*Live Streak
Sinner is aiming to break Djokovic’s record of winning six Masters 1000 titles in a single season (2015). The Italian is an eight-time Masters 1000 champion, but Monte-Carlo was his first trophy at the level on clay. The 24-year-old’s best result in Madrid was a quarter-final run in 2024, holding a 5-3 tournament record, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.
The top seed will open against a qualifier, Benjamin Bonzi or Titouan Droguet, in Madrid.
