Jannik Sinner continues to write his season as world number one with another high-level performance. Madrid, in Masters 1000 semifinal, the blue has surpassed the French Arthur Son in two sets (6-2,6-4) with a display of strength and clarity in key moments, gaining access to yet another final of his extraordinary 2026.
Sinner defeats Fils in straight sets: match report
The match opened with a first set that was practically one-sided: Sinner immediately imposed pace and depth, breaking his opponent's serve and quickly extending the score. In less than 40 minutes he closed the partial 6-2, showing a clear superiority especially in response and in exchanges from the baseline.
In second setFils tried to respond by increasing the intensity and trying to match the world number one's pace. The match became more evenly matched, with both players serving solidly and some high-level rallies. Sinner, however, kept his cool in the crucial moments, saving break points and hitting with precision in the decisive games.
The key moment came in finalAfter breaking, the Italian seized the first opportunity to close out the match, once again demonstrating his ability to raise the bar on crucial points. The Frenchman, though combative, ultimately cracked under the Italian's constant pressure.
Sinner reaches the final in Madrid: title race continues
With this victory, Sinner reaches another final in a very high-level tournament and confirms an impressive consistency on the ATP circuit. The world number one thus remains in the running for a historic achievement: the fifth consecutive Masters 1000, a feat never achieved by any player in the history of tennis.
To do so, he will now have to wait for the outcome of the other semi-final between Alexander Blockx and Alexander Zverev. If successful, Sinner will return to the field Sunday 3 May at 17pm for ATP Madrid final 2026, final act of the tournament on Spanish clay.
