dailyloe.com – Jannik Sinner starts his Madrid Open quest against Benjamin Bonzi on April 23, 2026. The ATP No. 1 seeks to become the first man to win five straight Masters 1000s since the format began in 1990. According to Steve Tignor of Tennis.com, Sinner is approaching a summit held by Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
Sinner won the Paris Masters last November. He then captured Indian Wells, Miami, and Monte Carlo this spring. Djokovic won four straight Masters 1000s on three occasions. Nadal achieved four straight once.
Whatever happens to Sinner in the Magic Box, it is an early sign of elite historical company. He will face the 29-year-old Bonzi, who is from France despite his Italian-sounding surname. Bonzi is ranked 104th and has been as high as 42.
The match has an approximate start time of 10:00 AM ET. The Tennis.com prediction gives Sinner a 94.7% chance of winning. Bonzi has a 5.3% chance according to the same prediction.
