Jannik Sinner made historical past by profitable the Miami Open and changing into the primary man since Roger Federer in 2017 to finish the ‘Sunshine Double’.
The Italian defeated Jiri Lehecka in straight units to make his mark as the primary participant to win at Indian Wells and Miami in the identical season with out dropping a set.
Sinner gained 92 per cent of his first-serve factors and saved all three break factors he confronted en route to a shocking victory.
He has now gained 34 consecutive units at ATP Masters 1000 stage and improved his 2026 document to 19-2.
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After profitable the Miami Open, Sinner left a message for Components 1’s Japanese GP winner Kimi Antonelli and US MotoGP victor Marco Bezzecchi
“We did a lot of work to be in this position, so I’m really, really happy, and I’m also happy to go back home now,” Sinner stated after the match.
“Making the Sunshine Double here for the first time, it’s incredible. It’s something I would have never thought, because it’s difficult to achieve, and we made it somehow, so I’m very happy.”
The world No 2 is simply the eighth man to win back-to-back titles at Indian Wells and Miami.
Sinner made historical past by profitable the Miami Open, changing into the primary man since Roger Federer in 2017 to finish the ‘Sunshine Double’
The 24-year-old Italian, who beat Daniil Medvedev final week for his first Indian Wells crown, endured a prolonged rain delay en path to securing his second Miami title.
Lehecka misplaced his serve for the primary time within the event to path 3-1 within the opening set and saved two set factors at 5-3 down earlier than Sinner served out to take it in 47 minutes.
Play was suspended for 80 minutes simply three factors into the second set, however the delay did nothing to dampen Sinner’s scientific efficiency.
He didn’t face a break level as he swept via the second set, wrapping up the title in 93 minutes.
Sinner joined a membership that, along with Federer, additionally consists of Novak Djokovic, Andre Agassi, Marcelo Rios, Pete Sampras, Michael Chang and Jim Courier to win Indian Wells and Miami again to again.
“I tried to stay solid in very different conditions today, it was very heavy so it’s tough to go through the player,” Sinner stated.
“I tried to stay solid in important moments and I’m very happy to take this [trophy] home with me.”
A seven-time ATP Masters 1000 champion, Sinner now trails world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz by 1,190 factors within the ATP Stay Rankings after making a press release this month.
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