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Sinner Beats Zverev to Reach Miami Final Against Lehecka

He now plays for the Sunshine Double with a chance to close on Carlos Alcaraz.

Overview

  • Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 to reach the Miami Open final.
  • He will face Jiri Lehecka, who advanced by beating Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 to make his first Masters 1000 final.
  • A Miami title would give Sinner the Indian WellsMiami sweep known as the Sunshine Double and would cut his ATP gap to Carlos Alcaraz from about 1,540 points to roughly 1,190.
  • Reports from Italian outlets say Sinner has not dropped a set across the two events, citing either 32 straight sets won or 11 matches without losing a set.
  • Both Sinner and Zverev complained to the chair about the between-point shot clock, questioning how the umpire enforced timing during the semifinal.