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Sinner Wins Fifth Straight Masters; Kostyuk Triumphs in Madrid

5/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

Jannik Sinner captured his fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title by beating Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 at the Madrid Open, extending his unbeaten run to 23 matches.
Marta Kostyuk won the Madrid Open women’s singles by defeating Mirra Andreeva, earning her third title and second clay title after a Rouen Open win.
After match Marta Kostyuk performed backflip and thanked God and Ukraine, while Mirra Andreeva refused handshake and expressed disappointment.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 Rafael Nadal won his first Madrid Open Masters 1000, defeating Ivan Ljubicic, marking the start of his clay dominance. That year began an 81-match winning streak on clay that lasted until May 2007, the longest run in the Open Era. Today, rising stars such as Jannik Sinner and Marta Kostyuk echo his impact, prompting the ATP to reconsider clay-court scheduling and prize structures.

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Story summary

Jannik Sinner captured his fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title by beating Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 at the Madrid Open, extending his unbeaten run to 23 matches.
Marta Kostyuk won the Madrid Open women’s singles by defeating Mirra Andreeva, earning her third title and second clay title after a Rouen Open win.
After match Marta Kostyuk performed backflip and thanked God and Ukraine, while Mirra Andreeva refused handshake and expressed disappointment.

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