Day ten at the Mutua Madrid Open delivered two straight semi-final sets as the top two seeds advanced comfortably to set up a grand final.
Jannik Sinner produced a commanding performance to dismiss Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4, while Alexander Zverev was equally impressive as he saw off surprise package Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5.
Both players looked sharp and in control during their respective matches. Here are the semifinal results from Day 10:
Day Ten 2026 Madrid Open Semi Final Results
| Winner | Loser | Do |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Jannik Sinner | (21) Arthur Son | 6-2 6-4 |
| (2) Alexander Zverev | Alexander Blockx | 6-2 7-5 |
Summary of the match
Jannik Sinner def. Arthur Son 6-2 6-4
Jannik Sinner produced a commanding performance to reach the final of the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, defeating the in-form Arthur Fils in straight sets.
World No. 1 was in relentless form from the start, breaking early and maintaining total control with his signature precision and depth.
Sinner barely gave Fils any respite in the first set, finishing 6-2. Although Fils improved his serve in the second set and made it more competitive, Sinner held firm, dropping just three points on his first serve in the entire match and never facing a break point.
The Italian fired 17 winners compared to the Fils’ 10 and looked extremely comfortable, in a match that lasted just 85 minutes.
Fils has a huge forehand, but Sinner can absorb power through the middle and push back easily. I always call Fils an athlete first, tennis player second. It does the job against a lot of guys, but against the top guys it’s not enough, and I’ll stick with that assessment.
After the win, Sinner said he felt “very comfortable on the return” and was pleased with his overall level, calling it “a very good day at the office.”
With this victory, Sinner extended his Masters 1000 winning streak to 27 matches, reached his fifth consecutive Masters 1000 final and has now reached a final at all nine Masters 1000 events.
Match statistics
| Key statistics | Jannik Sinner | Arthur Son |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 17 | 10 |
| Unforced errors | 19 | 24 |
| Ace | 4 | 3 |
| Double mistake | 1 | 2 |
| 1st serving % | 52% (24/46) | 49% (30/61) |
| 1st Serve point won | 88% (21/24) | 70% (21/30) |
| 2nd serve point won | 68% (15/22) | 45% (14/31) |
| Breakpoints saved | – (0/0) | 50% (3/6) |
| Service game | 100% (9/9) | 67% (6/9) |
| 1st return point won | 30% (9/30) | 13% (3/24) |
| 2nd return point won | 55% (17/31) | 32% (7/22) |
| Break point won | 50% (3/6) | – (0/0) |
| Return game | 33% (3/9) | 0% (0/9) |
| Pressure points | 50% (3/6) | 50% (3/6) |
| Service points | 78% (36/46) | 57% (35/61) |
| Return points | 43% (26/61) | 22% (10/46) |
| Net points | 100% (7/7) | 50% (1/2) |
| Total points | 58% (62/107) | 42% (45/107) |
| Max points in a row | 7 | 5 |
| Total game | 67% (12/18) | 33% (6/18) |
| Max games in a row | 5 | 1 |
Highlights
Alexander Zverev def. Alexander Blockx 6-2 7-5
Alexander Zverev reached his fourth Madrid Open final with a comprehensive straight sets victory over surprise package Alexander Blockx on Friday night.
The second seed was in control from the start, cruising through the first set 6-2 with strong serving and clean baseline play.
Blockx, who had enjoyed a dream run with upsets over Auger-Aliassime, Cerúndolo and defending champion Ruud, fought hard in the second set and made it competitive.
However, Zverev was patient, fending off a couple of tricky moments and breaking decisively in the 11th game before serving out the match to love.
The win took just 1 hour and 35 minutes. Zverev looked sharp throughout, and he has proven to be extremely consistent so far this season. He sits comfortably as the third best player in the world behind Sinner and Alcaraz.
I thought Blockx played ok, but he started nervously, which affected his movement, and he struggled early, which allowed Zverev to take control. He was also never going to come out on top when switching backhand to backhand, as Sascha can do that all day, so he had to quickly rethink that tactic.
In a way, both semi-finals were similar: both guys won 58% of points and stopped at 100% in service games, but Sinner played with greater surgical efficiency, better conversion rate and cleaner match management. His matches just feel more inevitable.
Whereas Zverev, who I thought was playing aggressively because he felt confident that Blockz wouldn’t hurt him, is still a bit wasteful and less effective when it comes to really knocking out an opponent’s chances, which is what I think will prove the difference tomorrow.
Match statistics
| Key statistics | Alexander Blockx | Alexander Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 18 | 33 |
| Unforced errors | 18 | 15 |
| Ace | 6 | 5 |
| Double mistake | 2 | 2 |
| 1st serving % | 60% (50/84) | 78% (40/51) |
| 1st Serve point won | 72% (36/50) | 85% (34/40) |
| 2nd serve point won | 32% (11/34) | 67% (8/12) |
| Breakpoints saved | 79% (11/14) | – (0/0) |
| Service game | 70% (7/10) | 100% (9/9) |
| 1st return point won | 15% (6/40) | 28% (14/50) |
| 2nd return point won | 33% (4/12) | 68% (23/34) |
| Break point won | – (0/0) | 21% (3/14) |
| Return game | 0% (0/9) | 30% (3/10) |
| Pressure points | 79% (11/14) | 21% (3/14) |
| Service points | 56% (47/84) | 80% (41/51) |
| Return points | 20% (10/51) | 44% (37/84) |
| Net points | 80% (8/10) | 88% (15/17) |
| Total points | 42% (57/135) | 58% (78/135) |
| Max points in a row | 5 | 7 |
| Total game | 37% (7/19) | 63% (12/19) |
| Max games in a row | 1 | 3 |
Highlights
Madrid Open 2026 day twelve final
- (1) Jannik Sinner vs (2) Alexander Zverev
