New Delhi, May 3 -- Jannik Sinner etched his name into tennis history on Sunday, becoming the first man ever to win five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles. The world No. 1 crushed Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in just 57 minutes to lift the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open trophy at the Caja Magica, capping an unprecedented run that has left the sport in awe.

The Italian superstar arrived in the final on the brink of greatness and delivered a near-perfect performance. He stormed to a 5-0 lead in the first set within 17 minutes, breaking the German twice with razor-sharp returns and rock-solid baseline power. Zverev, a two-time Madrid champion who thrives at altitude, could barely keep the ball in play. Sinner's serve was flawless, he won over 80 per...