Jannik Sinner made ATP Masters 1000 history at the Miami Open, surpassing Novak Djokovic’s long-standing record for consecutive sets won at that level.
The Italian defeated Corentin Moutet 6-1 6-4 in just 71 minutes at Hard Rock Stadium to reach the fourth round, where he will face American Alex Michelsen. Sinner’s victory extended his streak to 26 consecutive sets at Masters 1000 events, eclipsing Djokovic’s previous mark of 24 set wins set in 2016.
“I am very happy,” Sinner said after the match. “This sport is unpredictable, so we try to keep attention as much as we can and we’ll see what is coming in the next round.”
Sinner arrived in Miami having won the Paris Masters in November and the Indian Wells Masters without dropping a set. He initially equalled Djokovic’s record during his second-round win over Damir Džumhur and now has the chance to push the run further against unseeded Michelsen, who recovered from a set down to beat Alejandro Tabilo 3-6 6-3 6-4.
The second seed is also bidding to complete the ‘Sunshine Double’—winning Indian Wells and Miami in the same year—a feat last achieved by Roger Federer in 2017. Carlos Alcaraz’s third-round exit on Sunday also gives Sinner an opportunity to close the gap on the Spaniard in the race for world No 1.
In other Miami Open action, Frances Tiafoe saved two match points to oust defending champion Jakub Mensik in a dramatic deciding tie-break, prevailing 7-6 4-6 7-6(11). The win marked Tiafoe’s 250th tour-level victory; he will face Terence Atmane in the fourth round.
Atmane earlier upset Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3 1-6 6-3, reaching the last 16 of a Masters 1000 event for only the second time in his career. Third seed Alexander Zverev edged Marin Cilic 6-2 5-7 6-4 and is set to play Quentin Halys next, while Francisco Cerundolo advanced with a 6-0 4-6 7-5 victory over Daniil Medvedev.
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