Sinner juggernaut mows down Zverev in Madrid final

Jannik Sinner wrote more history on Sunday as the Italian lifted his fifth straight Masters 1000 title in a row, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in the Madrid final.

The 24-year-old world No. 1 is the first ever to construct such a victory streak in the elite ATP series. he lost only two sets along the way from las autumn’s Paris event to the Madrid final

He ran his overwhelming record over Zverev to 10-4, swamping the German from the start of a one-way final at the Caja Magica which lasted for only 57 minutes.

Sinner ran off a 5-0 lead in the opening set against  the second seed and earned a break for 2-1 in the second as he completely dominated the title match.

The top seed set up three match points with an ace and needed only one as the error-prone Zverev drove a return wide.

Sinner, who is running away from injured rival Carlos Alcaraz at the top of the rankings, extended his current win streak to 23 matches.

He now heads to Rome, where winning that trophy would complete his career matched set of all nine Masters crowns.

“I started the match very well with an early beak,” the winner said. “I knew that Alexander was not playing his best today.

“I tried to stay on the front foot, I’m happy with the level that I’m playing.”

Sinner added; “It’s incredible winning a title like this, it means a lot to me and the team.

“(Winning five straight Masters titles) is This victory is a lot of dedication and sacrifice which I put in every day.

“But I know there will also be a down, which is normal. I still believe in myself and show up every day, at every practice session.”

Sinner now heads to Rome for next week’s masters start.

Winning the home trophy would complete his career matched set of all nine Masters crowns.