Until Carlos Alcaraz returns, Jannik Sinner’s biggest competition is himself
Jannik Sinner won the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open. The fact that he won it is not as big of a headline is how he won it. He defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets in 58 minutes.
Zverev won only three…
Jannik Sinner won the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open . The fact that he won it is not as big of a headline is how he won it. He defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets in 58 minutes.
Zverev won only three games. Sinner is in a class by himself while Carlos Alcaraz is out with a wrist injury. At this point, we do not know when Alcaraz will return or how long it will take for him to get match ready when he does.
In the meantime, it has become abundantly clear that Sinner is competing against himself. MORE: Katerina Siniakova injured in Madrid Open doubles win What is Sinner’s challenge Professional athletes enjoy rivalries and players who challenge them to improve their games. That is the on-court relationship between Sinner and Alcaraz.