Jannik Sinner def. Benjamin Bonzi 6(6)-7(8), 6-1, 6-4 — Madrid Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Jannik Sinner defeated Benjamin Bonzi 6(6)-7(8), 6-1, 6-4 in the R64 of the Madrid Open 2026.

After Jannik Sinner lost a tight opening tiebreak 8-6, the match turned on the second serve: he won 69% of his second-serve points (20 of 29) to Benjamin Bonzi's 52%, and the recovery was immediate — a 6-1 second set, then a single break to close 6-4. Sinner's return did the damage Bonzi's couldn't, taking 32% of first-serve return points to the Frenchman's 15%. He finished with 38 winners to 21 in their first career meeting and first on clay.

Match stats

Jannik Sinner: 10 aces, 38 winners, 65% first serves, 1 double fault. Benjamin Bonzi: 4 aces, 21 winners, 69% first serves, 3 double faults.

Profiles: Jannik Sinner · Benjamin Bonzi — Madrid Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Jannik Sinner and Benjamin Bonzi.