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ATP Tour Brief: April 27, 2026

Sinner's Historic Streak Continues as Madrid Loses Its Defending Champion

Jannik Sinner extended his remarkable Masters 1000 winning streak to 24 consecutive matches with a commanding 6-2, 6-3 victory over Danish qualifier Elmer Moller in Madrid on Sunday. The top seed needed just 77 minutes to advance to the fourth round, posting the fourth-longest winning streak in Masters 1000 history since 1990. While Sinner has successfully avoided the stomach virus plaguing several players at the tournament—crediting his strategy of minimizing time at the venue—his path to the title became significantly clearer with the absence of his biggest rival.

Carlos Alcaraz has officially withdrawn from the French Open, confirming he cannot recover from his wrist injury in time for Roland-Garros. Medical tests revealed the defending champion is suffering from tenosynovitis, an inflammation of the tendon sheath common among tennis players due to repetitive wrist movement. Speaking at the Laureus World Sports Awards, Alcaraz expressed his determination to "stand up and be stronger than ever," but the injury represents a major blow to the clay-court season and raises questions about the timeline for his return to competition.

Meanwhile, the Madrid draw produced its share of surprises as 19-year-old Spanish wild card Rafael Jodar defeated Brazil's Joao Fonseca 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-1 to advance, thrilling the home crowd. Fonseca had earlier electrified fans with a spectacular forehand winner on the run that quickly went viral. Elsewhere, Daniil Medvedev broke his silence on his humiliating 6-0, 6-0 loss to Matteo Berrettini in Monte Carlo, revealing details of his emotional recovery as he prepares for his Madrid campaign.

Sources: ATP Tour · ATP Tour · Yahoo Sports · Punto de Break

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