Jannik Sinner’s chances of winning the Madrid Open title have received a serious boost.
Both Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from the event, giving Sinner a simpler route to the Madrid title.
Of course, Sinner’s path is far from easy: he will compete for the title alongside the likes of Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Lorenzo Musetti.
Should the 24-year-old triumph in Madrid, he would become the only man in tennis history to win five consecutive Masters 1000 titles.
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Sinner would also collect a significant sum of prize money.
Jannik Sinner’s potential prize money in Madrid
If Jannik Sinner were to win the Madrid Open title for the first time, he would earn €1,007,165 in prize money.
The winner’s prize money has increased by a little over 2 per cent compared to last year.
Casper Ruud, the 2025 champion, earned €985,030 in prize money after defeating Jack Draper in the final.
2026 Madrid Singles Prize Money [ATP Tour data]
| Round | Points | Prize Money |
| Champion | 1000 | €1,007,165 |
| Finalist | 650 | €535,585 |
| Semi-finalist | 400 | €297,550 |
| Quarter-finalist | 200 | €169,375 |
| Fourth Round | 100 | €92,470 |
| Third Round | 50 | €54,110 |
| Second Round | 30 | €31,585 |
| First Round | 10 | €21,285 |
The 2026 Men’s Singles event has a total prize pot of €8,235,540 – up 2.24 per cent from the 2025 tournament.
The finalist at the 2026 event will receive €535,585 in prize money, while the semi-finalists will receive €297,550 each.
Jannik Sinner’s best result at the Madrid Open occurred in 2024, when he reached the quarter-final.
The Italian was unable to contest his last-eight match against Felix Auger-Aliassime due to a hip injury.
As a result, Sinner earned $161,995 for his quarter-final performance.
Will Jannik Sinner win the Madrid Open?
With Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic absent from this year’s event, it seems likely that Jannik Sinner will win his first Madrid Open title.
Sinner’s biggest threat will be Alexander Zverev, who has a poor recent record against the Italian.
Sinner has won all of their last eight meetings on the Tour, dating back to the 2024 Cincinnati Masters.
Zverev’s last victory against Sinner came at the 2023 US Open. The German defeated Sinner 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the fourth round.
The pair last contested a match at the 2026 Monte Carlo Open. Sinner defeated Zverev 6-1, 6-4 in the semi-finals.
“Well, you know, before matches, you never know how they turn out,” Sinner told reporters after the match. “But, you know, we know each other very well. I think it’s a very important part was to start the match in a very positive way, which I have done.
“You know, this gives you a little bit of freedom, you know, when you break up straightaway, and this aligns the match or also the dynamic in a different way. I’m very happy about that.
“Of course, I tried to keep going also in the second set. And, yeah, it was a very good performance from my side. Yeah, it was a good day [smiling].”