Jannik Sinner has etched his name into tennis history by winning the Miami Open, securing the Sunshine Double—victories at both Indian Wells and Miami in the same season—without dropping a single set. The world number two defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 in Sunday’s final, a performance that underscores his remarkable form and intensifies pressure on top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz.
Sinner’s achievement marks a watershed moment in men’s tennis. He became only the eighth man to complete the Sunshine Double and the first to do so without surrendering a set in either tournament.The last man to accomplish the feat was Roger Federer in 2017, making Sinner’s nine-year gap between such dominance particularly striking. His performance extended an extraordinary streak: he has now won 34 consecutive sets at ATP Masters 1000 level, a record in the history of the competition.
The Italian’s display against Lehecka was clinical and commanding. Sinner won 92 percent of his first-serve points and saved all three break points he faced, demonstrating the precision that has defined his recent run.He opened the match by winning his first 23 first-service points, a streak that carried into the second set. Over the tournament, he recorded 70 aces, the second-highest total of his career.
This marks Sinner’s second Miami title in three years, extending his Hard Rock Stadium winning streak to 12 consecutive matches dating back to 2024. His 2026 record now stands at 19 wins and just two losses, and he has won 34 of his last 36 matches. The victory also represents his seventh ATP Masters 1000 trophy, narrowing the gap between him and Alcaraz in the race for career titles at this level.
The significance of Sinner’s run extends beyond individual accolades. He and Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, who won the women’s title on Saturday, became the first pair to complete the Sunshine Double in the same year since Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka accomplished the feat in 2016.This marks only the fourth time a man and woman have won both Indian Wells and Miami in a single season.
Lehecka, competing in his first ATP 1000 final at age 24, proved outmatched despite his ranking. The Czech player had lost all three previous meetings with Sinner, and Sunday’s straight-sets defeat highlighted the gulf in form between the two competitors.
The result carries broader implications for the title race. Alcaraz, the world number one, was absent from Miami after being upset by Sebastian Korda in the third round, while Sinner’s relentless form leaves him trailing by 1,190 points in the ATP Live Rankings. With momentum firmly on his side and a historic run of consistency, Sinner has positioned himself as a genuine challenger to Alcaraz’s supremacy in the months ahead.
THE MOMENT JANNIK SINNER WON THE SUNSHINE DOUBLE. 🥹
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) March 29, 2026
First man in history to win it without dropping a set.
First man to win it since Roger Federer in 2017.
Only the 8th man to ever achieve it.
Sinner things are historic things.
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