Jannik Sinner continued his dream run of form to start the 2026 season and achieved a remarkable feat only Novak Djokovic has managed in tennis history after winning his Round of 16 clash at the ongoing ATP Madrid. Open against Cameron Norrie in straight sets by a 7-5, 7-5 margin. The Italian reached the quarter-finals of the event, where he will face either teen sensation Rafael Jodar or Vit Kopriva on Wednesday (April 28).
The Italian is unbeaten in 2026 so far as far as Masters 1000 tournaments are concerned after winning the Indian Wells, Miami, and Monte Carlo Opens. He is looking to win a fifth consecutive tournament at this level after also winning 2025's last event, which was the Paris Masters.
Sinner now has a run of 20 consecutive wins to start the 2026 season in Masters 1000 tournaments. He is only the second player in history after Novak Djokovic to achieve this feat. The Serbian has the two best. starts of the season in history. Sinner now has the third-longest winning run to start the year after going past Pete Sampras' tally.
Longest Winning Runs To Start Year In Masters 1000 Tournaments
Longest Winning Runs In Masters 1000 Tournaments
This is only the second time Sinner has reached the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open in his career after 2024, when he had to give Felix Auger-Aliassime a walkover. The Italian will reach the last four of the semi-final for the first time if he wins his last eight clashes.
If Sinner managed to win in Madrid Open this time around, he will have won eight of the nine Masters 1000 titles in his career. Only Novak Djokovic (who has won all nine) has previously achieved this feat.
No player previously has won the first four Masters 1000 titles of the year. Djokovic is the only player apart from Sinner to win the first three after emerging victorious in Indian Wells, Miami, and Monte Carlo in 2015. This gives the Italian a golden chance to become the first player with the unprecedented achievement.
If Sinner wins the title, he will also become the first player to win five consecutive Masters 1000 tournaments. Djokovic is the only player to win four consecutive titles, a feat he has achieved thrice in his career.
Aayush Kataria is a Senior Copy Editor at Times Network with four years of experience, having started his career in the organisation. He is a key memb...View More
Source: India Latest News, Breaking News Today, Top News Headlines | Times Now
