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\n Sinner vs. Zverev: Jaw-dropping facts to know ahead of Madrid final<\/p>\n
Sinner rides 27-match Masters 1000 winning streak, Zverev seeks third Madrid crown<\/p>\n
May 02, 2026<\/p>\n
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Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev meet Sunday in the final of the Mutua Madrid Open.
\n By Jerome Coombe<\/p>\n
Jannik Sinner<\/a> and Alexander Zverev<\/a> will go head to head for the Mutua Madrid Open<\/a> title on Sunday, with both men chasing major milestones in the Spanish capital.<\/p>\n Sinner arrives on the brink of history, aiming to become the first player to win five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles, while Zverev is looking to snap an eight-match losing streak against the Italian and capture his third Madrid crown. The top two seeds meet on Sunday not before 5 p.m. CEST \/ 11 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Ahead of the clash, ATPTour.com looks at the standout facts to know.<\/p>\n You May Also Like: Sinner eyes history as Zverev awaits in Madrid final<\/a><\/p>\n Sinner\u2019s Masters 1000 Winning Streak The Italian made history in March by becoming the first man since Roger Federer<\/a> in 2017 to win Indian Wells and Miami in the same season, and he also became the first to complete the \u2018Sunshine Double\u2019 without losing a set.<\/p>\n Now, Sinner stands just two wins away from matching Federer for the third-longest Masters 1000 winning streak. Novak Djokovic<\/a> holds the all-time record, with streaks of 30 and 31.<\/p>\n Longest ATP Masters 1000 Winning Streaks\n<\/p>\n \u00a0Player \u00a01) Novak Djokovic<\/a> \u00a02) Novak Djokovic<\/a> \u00a03) Roger Federer<\/a> \u00a04) Jannik Sinner<\/a> \u00a0T5) Novak Djokovic<\/a> \u00a0T5) Rafael Nadal<\/a> Sinner\u2019s Grip on Zverev Rivalry Notably, the Italian has dropped just three sets during that run, and none across their past five encounters. The five most recent wins have come in the semi-finals of all four Masters 1000 events this season and the group stage of last year\u2019s Nitto ATP Finals<\/a>.<\/p>\n In their most recent match in Monte-Carlo last month, Sinner converted all four break points he earned and did not face a single break point on serve in a commanding 6-1, 6-4 victory. On clay, he leads their rivalry 2-1, including a win at Roland Garros<\/a> in 2020, which was the pair\u2019s first meeting.<\/p>\n Zverev\u2019s Madrid Pedigree With his straight-sets win over Alexander Blockx<\/a> on Friday, Zverev extended his perfect 4-0 record in Madrid semi-finals. The World No. 3 is also 2-1 in finals, with his only loss coming against Carlos Alcaraz<\/a> in 2022.<\/p>\n Zverev has compiled an 8-3 record against Top 10 players in Madrid, including a notable win over then-World No. 2 Nadal en route to the 2021 title.<\/p>\n
Sinner has won his past 27 matches at Masters 1000 level, a run that includes titles in Paris last year and at Indian Wells, Miami and Monte-Carlo in 2026. Across those 27 victories, he has dropped just two sets \u2014 one to Tomas Machac<\/a> in Monte-Carlo and the opening set of his Madrid campaign against Benjamin Bonzi<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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\n \u00a02011 Indian Wells R2
\n \u00a02011 Cincinnati F<\/p>\n
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\n \u00a02014 Paris R2
\n \u00a02015 Montreal F<\/p>\n
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\n \u00a02005 Hamburg R1
\n \u00a02006 Monte-Carlo F<\/p>\n
\n \u00a027
\n \u00a02025 Paris R2
\n \u00a0Active Streak<\/p>\n
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\n \u00a02013 Shanghai R2
\n \u00a02014 Monte-Carlo SF<\/p>\n
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\n \u00a02013 Madrid R2
\n \u00a02013 Shanghai SF<\/p>\n
While Zverev dominated the early stages of their Lexus ATP Head2Head series, winning four of their first five meetings, the tide has completely turned. Heading into their clash on Sunday, Sinner has claimed eight consecutive victories over the German.<\/p>\n
Few players feel as comfortable in Madrid as Zverev. The German owns a 30-6 record at the event, according to the Infosys ATP Win\/Loss Index, and has lifted the trophy twice, in 2018 and 2021. If he triumphs on Sunday, he would become just the fourth man to win three or more Madrid titles, joining record five-time winner Rafael Nadal<\/a>, and three-time champions Federer and Djokovic.<\/p>\n
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