Jannik Sinner and Marta Kostyuk both claimed 2026 Madrid crowns this week in commanding fashion. On the ATP side, Sinner dismissed Alexander Zverev 6–1 6–2 to secure the 1000-level title, delivering a clinical performance on clay that left little margin for error. On the WTA side, Kostyuk outlasted Mirra Andreeva 6–3 7–5 in a tighter affair to claim her own Madrid crown. The tournament proved a showcase for upsets and vulnerabilities among the seeded elite. D. Prizmic, ranked outside the top 70, upset sixth-seeded Ben Shelton in the round of 64, while Stefanos Tsitsipas—competing at a ranking of 82—dispatched tenth-ranked Alexander Bublik. The men's draw also saw V. Kopriva eliminate thirteenth-seeded Andrey Rublev, adding to a week of unexpected results. On the women's side, seventh-seeded Elina Svitolina fell to Anna Bondar in the 64, and ninth-ranked Victoria Mboko lost to C. McNally. Madrid's clay-court stage proved treacherous for top seeds but rewarding for those who could capitalize on the shifting conditions. The tour moves into its next phase following a reshuffle of rankings and confidence heading into the European clay swing.
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Sinner and Kostyuk sweep Madrid in dominant week
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