Jannik Sinner Completes Historic Sunshine Double with Miami Open Victory
Jannik Sinner defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 in the Miami Open final on March 29, 2026, becoming the first male player since Roger Federer in 2017 to win both Indian Wells and Miami in the same season, and the first to do so without dropping a set.
Key Points
- First man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double (Indian Wells + Miami)
- First player in history to win both tournaments without dropping a set
- Won 92% of first-serve points against Jiri Lehecka in rain-delayed final
- Second Miami Open title in three years extends his Hard Rock Stadium win streak to 12 matches
Full Details
World No. 2 Jannik Sinner of Italy captured the Miami Open title on Sunday, March 29, 2026, defeating Czech 21st seed Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to complete the coveted 'Sunshine Double' – winning Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back in the same season. The final was delayed by three hours due to rain, but Sinner prevailed, breaking Lehecka's serve early in both sets and winning an remarkable 92% of his first-serve points. This is the eighth male player to achieve the Sunshine Double, joining legends including Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, and Marcelo Rios. Sinner becomes the first player in history to complete the double without dropping a single set throughout both tournaments. His victory follows Aryna Sabalenka's accomplishment of the same feat in the women's draw the previous day, making them the first male-female pair to achieve the Sunshine Double in the same year since Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka in 2016.
Why It Matters
Sinner's dominant performance intensifies his rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz at the top of men's tennis. With Alcaraz winning in Australia and Qatar, and Sinner taking the Sunshine Double, the race to world No. 1 and the French Open title (which Alcaraz defends) promises to be a two-horse battle. Since Sinner was serving a doping suspension this time last year, he has no ranking points to defend until the Italian Open in May, potentially closing the gap on Alcaraz by Roland Garros.
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