Sinner is clear: "I cannot compare myself with Rafa, Novak, or Roger"

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Jannik Sinner fulfilled all expectations and swept through a Mutua Madrid Open 2026 that bore his stamp from start to finish. There were no physical issues, no wear and tear, no mental burnout; quite the contrary, as the Italian arrived very fresh in the final stretch of the tournament, culminating two fantastic weeks with a resounding victory over Alexander Zverev on the last day of the event.

The historical implications of this victory are numerous, especially in the wins and titles in Masters 1000 category: he is now only three behind Djokovic's historic streak and becomes the first and only player to claim five consecutive Masters 1000 titles. These achievements, surrounded in the statistics by names like Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, or Roger Federer, could swell the chest of the San Candido native... but he is the first to avoid any comparisons and make it clear that he does not think about such matters, focusing solely on building his own legacy through total and constant evolution.

Here's what Sinner said after being crowned the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 champion

- Can you confirm 100% that you will be in Rome, after a final, perhaps shorter than expected?

"Playing at home is always very special. At the same time, now I want to enjoy this. I don't want to think about future plans. Physically I am fine. There is no reason not to play in Rome, of course, but I want to enjoy what I have achieved. It has been a very, very long tournament, and a very long stretch of tennis, starting from Indian Wells. I am very happy, but now it's also good for me to recover, especially mentally, it has meant a lot. There is always a lot of pressure. We will see what happens."

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