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Sinner vs. Zverev: Relive the competition on video
ATPtour.com takes a look back at their past nine ATP tournaments with video
May 02, 2026
Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour
Jannik Sinner leads Alexander Zverev 9-4 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series.
By ATP staff
Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev will add another stage to their rivalry on Sunday, when they meet in the final of the Mutua Madrid Open.
Zverev had the better hand early on, winning four of the first five games, but the dynamic shifted dramatically. Sinner has claimed each of the last eight meetings to build a 9-4 Lexus ATP Head2Head lead. Sinner arrives chasing a fifth consecutive ATP Masters 1000 title, while Zverev is eyeing a third crown in Madrid.
Ahead of their latest match in the Spanish capital, ATPtour.com takes a look back at their nine ATP Tour meetings with video.
Cologne 2020 SF, Zverev d. Sinner 7-6(3), 6-3
Their first ATP Tour meeting came in Cologne in 2020, when top seed Zverev faced 19-year-old wild card Sinner in the semifinals. In a tight contest that included eight breaks, Zverev advanced in straight sets before defeating Diego Schwartzman for the title.
Monte-Carlo 2022 QF, Zverev d. Sinner 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(5)
The pair produced a late-night thriller in Monte-Carlo in 2022, fighting for more than three hours as the day faded in the Capital. Zverev finally prevailed in a tense break to clinch victory in a stunning quarter-final.
Cincinnati 2024 SF, Sinner d. Zverev 7-6(9), 5-7, 7-6(4)
By 2024, their match had become like a drama. Sinner earned his first ATP Tour win over Zverev in Cincinnati, winning in another three-hour, seven-minute duel. Afterwards, the Italian pointed to trusting his “gut feeling” as key in key moments.
Vienna 2025 F, Sinner d. Zverev 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
In Vienna, both players pushed their physical limits in a dramatic final. Locked at 5-5 in the deciding set, Sinner went on a lung-busting rally to earn a crucial break before winning, leveling their Lexus ATP Head2Head series at 4-4.
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Paris 2025 SF, Sinner d. Zverev 6-0, 6-1
When they met in the semi-finals in Paris, the contest proved to be one-sided. Zverev, who had saved a match point in his round against Daniil Medvedev, was struggling physically, while Sinner produced a healthy display, hitting 23 winners from 12 unforced errors in the 62-minute round.
Nitto ATP Finals 2025 RR, Sinner d. Zverev 6-4, 6-3
Less than three weeks after their meeting in Vienna, Sinner again got the better of Zverev in the group stage of the Nitto ATP Finals. Sinner continued to maintain his rhythm and successfully defended his title on home soil.
Indian Wells 2026 SF, Sinner d. Zverev 6-2, 6-4
Sinner carried that form until 2026, starting again at Indian Wells. The Italian edged past Zverev in the semi-finals with a sharp, controlled performance, saving just one break point to reach his first desert final.
Miami 2026 SF, Sinner d. Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4)
Two weeks later in Miami, the margin was tight, but the result remained the same. Sinner held on in key moments to extend his lead over Zverev, before completing the ‘Sunshine Double’ by defeating Medvedev in the final.
Monte-Carlo 2026 SF, Sinner d. Zverev 6-1, 6-4
Their recent meeting in Monte-Carlo brought a familiar story. In a fourth consecutive Masters 1000 semi-final between them, Sinner proved to be the strongest, producing another composed performance to advance and continue his impressive run at the highest level.
