Madrid tennis Open: Jannik Sinner cruises past Fils to reach final, meets Alexander Zverev
Italy’s Jannik Sinner in action during the Madrid Open semifinal against Arthur Fils.
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World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Arthur Fils 6-2 6-4 on Friday (May 1, 2026) to set up a Madrid Open final against Alexander Zverev, who eased past Alexander Blockx 6-2 7-5 in the second semifinal.
The 24-year-old Sinner kept alive his bid for a record fifth successive ATP Masters 1000 title and claimed his 27th Masters 1000 victory, having lifted trophies in Paris last year and at Indian Wells, Miami and Monte Carlo in 2026.
Published – May 02, 2026 09:12 am IST
