Jannik Sinner made history by winning the Miami Open, becoming the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the ‘Sunshine Double’ of Indian Wells and Miami in the same season. The world No 2 defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-4 to claim the title and became the first player ever to win both events in one season without dropping a set.
Sinner dominated with 92% of his first-serve points won and saved all three break points he faced. The 24-year-old has now won 34 consecutive sets at ATP Masters 1000 level and improved his 2026 record to 19-2. He captured his first Indian Wells crown last week, beating Daniil Medvedev, and sealed his second Miami title after a final that lasted 93 minutes.
Lehecka lost serve for the first time in the tournament to trail 3-1 in the opening set and saved two set points at 5-3 before Sinner served out the set in 47 minutes. Play was suspended for 80 minutes just three points into the second set, but the delay did not affect Sinner, who did not face a break point in the second set and wrapped up the match.
Sinner becomes only the eighth man to win back-to-back Indian Wells and Miami titles. Players to complete the Sunshine Double:
– Jim Courier (1991)
– Michael Chang (1992)
– Pete Sampras (1994)
– Marcelo Rios (1998)
– Andre Agassi (2001)
– Roger Federer (2005, 2006, 2017)
– Novak Djokovic (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016)
– Jannik Sinner (2026)
A seven-time ATP Masters 1000 champion, Sinner now trails world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz by 1,190 points in the ATP Live Rankings. The win also extended several streaks and milestones: 34 consecutive Masters sets won, seven Masters titles, his 26th ATP title, and continued dominance across recent Masters events.
After the match Sinner said: “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. 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.” He added he had tried to stay solid in heavy conditions and was pleased to take the trophy home.
Commentators praised his performance. Tim Henman on Sky Sports Tennis called it “an incredible performance” and “relentless,” noting how Sinner handled interruptions and varying conditions. Marion Bartoli highlighted his trust in his team, work ethic and continual improvement, calling him “an absolutely incredible champion and very worthy.”
Sinner’s Miami victory followed a month of statement-making form and cements his status among the game’s leading players as he continues to build momentum through the season.