Sinner faces Zverev in Madrid Open final after demolishing Fils in straight sets
Synopsis
At 24, Sinner has become the youngest player to reach the final of all nine ATP Masters 1000 events—a feat previously achieved only by Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer. Now he faces Zverev in Madrid on Sunday, chasing a fifth consecutive Masters title and cementing his status as the sport's dominant force.
Key Takeaways
Jannik Sinner defeated Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 in 85 minutes to reach the Madrid Open final.
Alexander Zverev beat Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5 in the other semifinal.
Sinner struck 17 winners against Fils' 10 , controlling the match throughout.
Sinner becomes the youngest to reach the final of all nine ATP Masters 1000 events at age 24 .
The final is set for Sunday at the Madrid Open ; the women's final features Mirra Andreeva vs.
Marta Kostyuk on Saturday.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will clash with Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final at the Madrid Open after dismantling Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 in Friday's semifinal, while Zverev dispatched Belgian Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5 in the other last-four encounter. Sinner's dominant 85-minute victory extends his remarkable run to a fifth consecutive Masters final, keeping alive his pursuit of becoming the first man to claim five straight titles at this level.
Sinner's commanding semifinal display
Sinner controlled the match from start to finish, striking 17 winners to Fils' 10 while systematically moving his opponent across the court. The Italian's aggressive approach proved too much for the big-hitting Frenchman, who struggled to find his rhythm in straight sets.
"I tried to be very aggressive," Sinner said after advancing. "I felt very comfortable on the return. In the second set, he started to serve better, so it was more difficult. But I'm very happy about the general performance today. I'm trying to play the best possible tennis, but today was a very good day in the office."
Zverev cruises past Blockx
Zverev navigated past Blockx, the tournament's surprise package who had upset four seeded players en route to the semifinals. The German claimed the opening set 6-2 with relative ease, then broke his opponent in the 11th game of the second set before serving out the match to secure his place in Sunday's showdown.
Historic milestone for Sinner
Sinner has etched his name into tennis history by becoming the youngest player to reach the final of all nine ATP Masters 1000 events. At just 24 years old, he completed the set with his run at Madrid in 2026, having previously won titles at Indian Wells (2026), Miami (2024, 2025), Monte Carlo (2026), Canada (2023), Cincinnati (2024), Shanghai (2024), and Paris (2025), alongside runner-up finishes in Rome (2025) and now Madrid. This accomplishment places him alongside an elite trio — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer — though Sinner is the youngest of the four to achieve the milestone.
Women's final set
Saturday's women's final will feature ninth seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia against Ukraine's 26th seed Marta Kostyuk.
Point of View
He has now touched the final of every Masters 1000 event — a club that until now included only Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer. What makes this more striking is the pace: Sinner has compressed a career arc that took others years into less than two seasons. If he wins Madrid, he will have five consecutive Masters titles, a feat unmatched in the modern era. The question is no longer whether Sinner is elite — it is whether he is redefining the ceiling of dominance itself.
NationPress
12 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will play in the Madrid Open men's final?
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final. Sinner defeated Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 in the first semifinal, while Zverev beat Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5.
What is Sinner's historic milestone at Madrid?
Sinner became the youngest player ever to reach the final of all nine ATP Masters 1000 events at age 24. He joins an exclusive club with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, but is the youngest of the four to achieve this feat.
How dominant was Sinner's semifinal performance?
Sinner was in complete control, winning in 85 minutes with 17 winners to Fils' 10. He moved Fils around the court systematically and broke serve multiple times to win 6-2, 6-4.
What is Sinner chasing in Madrid?
A victory would give Sinner his fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title, a feat never before achieved in professional tennis. He is already a two-time winner this year and has won seven Masters titles overall.
