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ATP Tour Brief: April 29, 2026

Sinner's Dominance Continues as Madrid Quarterfinals Take Shape

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner extended his remarkable ATP Masters 1000 winning streak to 25 consecutive matches with a commanding 6-2, 7-5 victory over Cameron Norrie in Madrid on Tuesday. The Italian, who has now won 20 straight matches overall, has become just the second player since 2009 to achieve a specific tour milestone previously accomplished only by Novak Djokovic. Sinner's quarterfinal opponent will be Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, who reached his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal by defeating Vit Kopriva 7-5, 6-0. The 19-year-old Jodar, whose previous match finished near 1 a.m., prompted Sinner to call for "scheduling adjustments" from tournament organizers—a comment that has resonated across the tour.

Elsewhere in the Madrid draw, defending champion Casper Ruud survived a nerve-shredding encounter with Stefanos Tsitsipas, saving two match points to prevail 7-6(4), 6-7(2), 7-6(3) in one of the matches of the tournament. Alexander Zverev broke his Madrid quarterfinal drought by defeating rising Czech talent Jakub Mensik, while Flavio Cobolli upset Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 to set up a quarterfinal rematch with Zverev—having defeated the German just two weeks ago in Munich. Jiri Lehecka also advanced past Lorenzo Musetti to continue his strong 2026 campaign. With the top half of the draw wide open and Sinner maintaining his imperious form, the Madrid semifinals promise fireworks as the clay season builds toward Roland Garros.

Sources: ATP Tour · Tennis Now · ATP Tour · Tennis.com · ATP Tour · ATP Tour · Tennis Majors

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