The Caja Mágica has crowned its champions. Alexander Zverev and Marta Kostyuk leave Madrid with the trophies after a fortnight packed with drama and unexpected storylines.
Zverev defies the odds
On paper, the men's final offered little suspense. Jannik Sinner led 9-4 in the head-to-head and had won eight straight matches against the German. But Zverev produced the performance of his season, winning 6-2, 6-4 to halt Sinner's historic quest for five consecutive Masters 1000 titles. A third Madrid crown places Zverev among the tournament's legends, alongside Nadal, Federer and Djokovic.
Kostyuk the unlikely queen
Seeded 26th, Kostyuk moved through the draw almost unnoticed before stepping into the spotlight. Her 6-3, 7-5 victory over Mirra Andreeva in the final capped a flawless clay-court run of twelve wins without a loss this season. A maiden WTA 1000 title, the first Ukrainian champion in Madrid's history, and a career-high world number 15. All at twenty-three.
Shocks and breakthroughs
Madrid 2026 will be remembered for its seismic upsets. delivered the upset of the tournament by eliminating in the quarterfinals 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(6), saving six match points along the way. , just nineteen, pushed his way to the men's semifinals. confirmed his status as France's leading player by reaching the last four.
The withdrawals of (wrist) and Novak Djokovic (shoulder) deprived the men's draw of two headliners, opening the door for surprise runs.
The tour now shifts to Rome and the Italian Open, the final dress rehearsal before Roland-Garros. Sinner and Zverev will arrive with contrasting narratives, one seeking to bounce back, the other to build momentum.