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Jannik Sinner, Madrid 2026

Sleep, adrenaline and the long march to Roland-Garros: Inside Jannik Sinner’s fatigue management

Jannik Sinner has spent the Madrid Open quietly admitting he is tired. With Rome and Roland-Garros looming, the world number one is navigating a familiar dilemma, and a familiar illusion.

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Alexander Zverev, Madrid 2026

Zverev ends Blockx’s dream run to set up fifth straight Masters final against Sinner

Zverev (No 2) beat Blockx 6-2, 7-5 and will face Sinner (No 1) for the fifth consecutive Masters final on Sunday. He hasn't beaten him in eight attempts. He knows it. "Maybe on Sunday I'll manage to make it a bit more difficult for him." That is where the gap stands.

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Jannik Sinner and Arthur Fils, Madrid 2026

“Against the very best, no easy points”: Arthur Fils sets his sights on closing the gap after Sinner lesson

Beaten 6-2, 6-4 by Jannik Sinner in the Madrid semi-finals, Arthur Fils talks honestly about the level gap, what he learned, and why the road to the top of the game runs through Rome and Roland-Garros.

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Jannik Sinner, Madrid 2026

Sinner leaves no chance to Fils to join Federer, Nadal and Djokovic by reaching final of all nine Masters eventsx

Sinner (No 1) beat Fils (No 21) 6-2, 6-4, broke three times without facing a single break point, and joined Federer, Nadal and Djokovic in a list that had three names in it for a long time. Aged 24, he's the youngest to achieve the feat.

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Jannik Sinner, Madrid 2026

On clay, Sinner has lost to one man in two years – Fils arrives with a case.

Since the last week of April 2024, Jannik Sinner has lost three clay matches, all to Carlos Alcaraz. On Friday in Madrid, Arthur Fils, unbeaten on clay this season after Barcelona, tries to be the second.

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Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli, Madrid 2026
6 months ago

Zverev exacts Munich revenge on Cobolli to reach fourth Madrid semi-final

Alexander Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday evening and will play...
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Alexander Blockx, Madrid 2026
6 months ago

Blockx defeats three straight top-20 opponents to reach first Masters semi-final

Blockx (world No 69) beat Ruud (No 12) 6-4, 6-4, ended the defending...
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Arthur Fils, Madrid 2026
6 months ago

“I can swing matches like this”: Fils will face his biggest test yet – Sinner in Madrid

After avenging his Miami loss to Lehecka, Arthur Fils now meets world number...
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Arthur Fils, Madrid 2026
6 months ago

Fils beats Lehecka to set up Sinner semi-final showdown in Madrid

Arthur Fils beat Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday evening. He'll face Italian...
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Jannik Sinner, Madrid 2026
6 months ago

“A bit of luck and experience”: Sinner stops Jodar’s dream with eleven points in a row

Jannik Sinner defeated Rafael Jodar 6-2, 7-6 on Wednesday afternoon. He'll play the...
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Flavio Cobolli, Madrid 2026
6 months ago

Zverev and Cobolli set up quarter-final rematch as Italy’s clay season grows richer

Zverev (No 2) beat Mensik (No 23) 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 and Cobolli...
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Rafael Jodar, Madrid 2026
6 months ago

Jodar and Sinner set for Madrid quarter-final that has captivated a city

Sinner (No 1) has won 25 consecutive Masters matches and is chasing a...
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Casper Ruud, Madrid 2026
6 months ago

Ruud saves two match points to deny Tsitsipas in Madrid epic

Tsitsipas (world No 80) had two match points at 5-3 in the third...
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Félix Auger-Aliassime, Madrid 2026
7 months ago

Blockx stuns Auger-Aliassime as Madrid’s last 16 takes shape

Blockx (world No 53) beat Auger-Aliassime (No 3) 7-6 (3), 6-3 without a...
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Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2025
7 months ago

Djokovic’s road to his 25th Grand Slam: What needs to happen

Novak Djokovic is still chasing history, but time is no longer on his...
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Marcelo Rios, On this day (April 27)
7 months ago

April 27 1997: The day Marcelo Rios’ prize money didn’t cover his casino losses

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Rafael Jodar, Madrid 2026
7 months ago

Jodar beats Fonseca to reach first Masters last 16 in front of his hometown crowd

Two 19-year-olds, the night session in Madrid, the city where Jodar was born...
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Jannilk Sinner, 2026
7 months ago

Sinner passes Nadal’s Masters 1000 record in Madrid and refuses to be mentioned alongside the greats

Jannik Sinner beats Elmer Møller 6-2, 6-3 at the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open...
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Jannik Sinner, Madrid 2026
7 months ago

Sinner sweeps Moller aside to march into Madrid last 16

Sinner (No 1) beat Moller 6-2, 6-3, dropped nothing, and moved to 24...
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Rafael Jodar, Madrid 2026
7 months ago

Madrid’s court of the future: Jodar vs Fonseca, the night session you can’t miss

Twelve months ago, Rafael Jodar was ranked No. 896 in the world. On...
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