Jannik Sinner arrives at the Madrid Open semi-final with a striking clay-court record: 25 wins and three losses in 28 matches since late April 2024, according to Tennis Majors. Every opponent except Carlos Alcaraz has fallen to the Italian top seed.
Sinner's near-perfect clay record reflects his mastery of the surface over the past two seasons. The three defeats all came against Alcaraz, establishing the Spanish player as the only consistent threat to Sinner's dominance on terre battue. That consistency shapes the narrative heading into the semi-final against Arthur Fils, who arrives with an opportunity to break through against the clay-court favourite.
The Madrid semi-final will test whether Sinner can extend his streak or whether Fils can join Alcaraz as one of the rare players to find success against the Italian on clay.
Sources
- Tennis Majors: On clay, Sinner has lost to one man in two years – Fils arrives with a case. Published 2026-05-01.
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