MADRID — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner cruised past Alexander Zverev in the final of the Madrid Open to win the tournament for the first time and become the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000 events.

Sinner beat the third-ranked Zverev 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday for his 23rd straight win. He had already won Master 1000 tournaments in Monte Carlo, Miami and Indian Wells this year, and in Paris last year.

“I think there is a lot of work behind it,” Sinner said. “A lot of dedication and sacrifice I put in every day. Obviously, it means a lot to me, seeing these results.”

In the women’s final on Saturday, Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine beat Mirra Andreeva of Russia 7-5, 6-3.

Man United tops Liverpool

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United guaranteed a return to the Champions League next season with a 3-2 win against Liverpool on Sunday.

Kobbie Mainoo settled a thrilling Premier League clash at Old Trafford with his first-time strike from the edge of the area.

Elsewhere in sports:

n Shohei Ohtani has gone hitless in four straight games. That hasn’t happened in four years. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday after a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals that he believes in his star to “come out of it at some point.” Ohtani’s 0-for-3 day pushed him to 0 for 14 over his last four games.

The Associated Press