The Italian Jannik Sinner returns to the courts this Friday for his debut at Masters 1000 by Madrid. The world number 1 faces Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi in the second round of the Spanish competition. The confrontation is scheduled to start around 11 am, Brasília time. Bonzi currently occupies 104th position in the ATP rankings and arrives motivated after a tiring victory in the previous phase.
The match between Sinner and Bonzi will be broadcast exclusively to the Brazilian public. Fans can follow the duel on ESPN channels on pay TV. On the internet, Disney+ streaming shows the game to premium plan subscribers. Esta is the first time that the Italian has competed in the Madrid tournament since 2024, after being left out of the previous edition due to a suspension.
Histórico points to an absolute advantage for the leader of the world ranking
Jannik Sinner and Benjamin Bonzi have already met three times on the professional tennis circuit. The record is completely in favor of the Italian, who has won all the clashes played so far. Apesar’s unbeaten record, Sinner encountered resistance in two of these matches, needing the tiebreaker set to confirm favoritism in Indian Wells, in 2022, and in the Rotterdam tournament, in 2023.
On clay, the surface used in Masters and Madrid, the athletes played only once. The duel took place in Roland Garros, in 2020, with a quiet victory for Sinner in straight sets. The Frenchman arrives for this new challenge after overcoming his compatriot Titouan Droguet in a match lasting almost three hours. Bonzi won by 2 sets to 1, with partials of 7/6 (4), 6/7 (4) and 6/4, demonstrating physical resilience before facing the best in the world.
Altitude and wind in Madrid worry Sinner on debut
The Madrid tournament is known for weather and geographic conditions that challenge players’ control. Durante press conference, Sinner highlighted that the style of play in the Spanish capital requires quick adaptations. The city’s high altitude causes the ball to gain more speed and become lighter in the air. Além Furthermore, the constant gusts of wind on the center court can interfere with the accuracy of groundstrokes.
Sinner has never reached a final on clay in Madrid. Masters 1000 by Madrid remains the only tournament in this category in which the Italian has not yet played in the title decider. Sua’s best mark in the competition was achieved in 2024, when he reached the quarterfinals, but had to abandon the dispute against Félix Auger-Aliassime due to an injury.
- Game Data:April 24, 2026
- Estimated Horário:11am (from Brasília)
- Fase:Segunda round (R64)
- Local:Caja Mágica, Madrid
- Transmissão:ESPN and Disney+
Caminho designed for the final stages of the Spanish tournament
Caso confirms his favoritism against Benjamin Bonzi, Jannik Sinner’s path already presents possible strong opponents. In the third round, the Italian could cross paths with the Canadian Gabriel Diallo. Avançando for the round of 16, the North American Tommy Paul appears as the most likely opponent. The bracket draw placed dangerous players in the number 1 quadrant, demanding regularity from the first games of the debut.
Nas quarter-finals, the projection points to a confrontation against Alex De Minaur or the Brazilian João Fonseca. Fonseca became the top seed of an Masters 1000 for the first time in this edition after Novak Djokovic withdrew. Sinner enters the tournament experiencing the best moment of his technical career, but carries the pressure of defending the top of the ranking in a territory where he has historically found it difficult to adapt.
