Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev achieve unique feat never seen in tennis

The men’s tournament at the Madrid Open has reached the semifinal stage, setting up two intriguing matchups in the final four.

World number one Jannik Sinner will face Arthur Fils for just the second time, having won their only previous meeting. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev and Alexander Blockx are set to meet for the first time on tour.

Both Fils and Blockx are aiming to reach their first ATP Masters 1000 final, while Sinner and Zverev have already established themselves at this level and recently made headlines with their performances in Madrid.

Sinner has already booked his spot at Roland Garros and holds a 1-0 record over Fils going into their match. His win over Andrey Rublev also secured him the world number one ranking by June, marking another milestone in an already impressive season.

Zverev added another chapter to his consistent run in Madrid by beating Tommy Paul 6-4 6-4. The German has now reached six consecutive semifinals at this event, highlighting his steady form over several seasons.

Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev set a new record at the Madrid Open

Sinner reached the semifinals by defeating 19-year-old Rafael Jodar, who had been enjoying a strong run in front of his home fans.

Zverev then followed up with a straight-sets victory of his own, beating Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 6-4 to secure his spot in the last four.

According to Opta Ace, Zverev and Sinner have now become the first pair ever to reach the semifinals at five or more consecutive ATP Masters 1000 events since the format began in 1990.

It’s a remarkable achievement for both players. Zverev has made it to the semifinals of every Masters event from Paris in 2025 through to Madrid in 2026.

Meanwhile, Sinner has won each of those tournaments and is aiming for an incredible fifth straight title at this year’s event.

ATP Masters 1000: The longest winning runs

Right now, there’s a three-way tie for the most consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles won without missing an event on the calendar.

Sinner, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal have each achieved four straight wins, with Djokovic managing it three times.

Djokovic also won five in a row between 2014 and 2015, but he didn’t play Madrid during that stretch.

If Sinner wins in Madrid this year, he’ll set a new record for the most consecutive Masters titles without skipping an event.

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