# Tennis: Jannik Sinner took a first step towards a potential record fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title with a three-set victory over Benjamin Bonzi in the Madrid Open second round on Friday. The Italian world number one is looking to beat the record of four consecutive triumphs held by all-time greats Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal this week in the Spanish capital. With Sinner’s biggest rival Carlos Alcaraz injured and unable to compete either this week or in the upcoming French Open, the Italian is the overwhelming favourite for every competition he enters in the weeks ahead.
Tennis: Sinner overcomes Bonzi at Madrid Open