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Sinner Clinches 2026 Miami Open Title, Completes Rare Sunshine Double
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., March 29 – Jannik Sinner delivered a masterful performance Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium, outmaneuvering Jiri Lehecka with precision groundstrokes and powerful serves to claim the 2026 Miami Open championship.
The Italian star secured a straight-sets victory, 6-4, 6-4, marking him as the eighth man in history to complete the Sunshine Double – winning back-to-back titles at Indian Wells and Miami in the same season. With the win, Sinner earned $1.15 million and etched his name alongside legends by achieving this feat without dropping a single set, a milestone not seen since Roger Federer accomplished it in 2017.
Reflecting on his accomplishment during a post-match interview, Sinner said, “The Sunshine Double is incredible. It’s something I would’ve never thought about because it’s so difficult to achieve. We made it somehow, so I’m very happy.”
Despite weather interruptions causing delays totaling over three hours, Sinner maintained his rhythm throughout the hour and 33-minute match. He delivered 10 aces and 22 winners, breaking Lehecka’s serve twice while fending off multiple break points himself. His 70 total aces at this Miami Open represent his highest tally outside Grand Slam tournaments.
Lehecka, acknowledging the challenge, praised Sinner after the match: “If I need to lose it against someone, it’s against you, Jannik.”
The Czech player will see a significant rise in the ATP singles rankings, jumping from No. 22 to No. 14 following his runner-up finish, and earned $612,340 in prize money.
Sinner’s triumph coincides with Aryna Sabalenka’s victory on the women’s side, as the Belarusian secured her own Sunshine Double by defeating Coco Gauff in a hard-fought three-set final. Both Sinner and Sabalenka will hold their respective No. 2 and No. 1 rankings, while Gauff will move up to No. 3 in the upcoming rankings update.
The 2026 Miami Open thus concludes with both men’s and women’s champions achieving one of tennis’s most prestigious and challenging milestones – an impressive demonstration of skill and endurance on the Sunshine State’s biggest stage.