Overview
- Jannik Sinner beat Alex Michelsen 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) on Tuesday to reach the Miami Open quarter-finals and will face Frances Tiafoe or Terence Atmane next.
- The win extends his record run of consecutive sets won at ATP Masters 1000 events, which hit 26 on Monday after a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Corentin Moutet that surpassed Novak Djokovic’s 2016 mark.
- That streak began at the Paris Masters in late 2025 and carried through his title at Indian Wells this month, highlighting sustained control at the top tier just below the four Grand Slams.
- Sinner said he is “not feeling perfectly” and needs to improve from the back of the court, though he credited his serve after rallying from 2-5 in the second set to close out Michelsen in a tie-break.
- A Miami title would seal the rare Indian Wells–Miami 'Sunshine Double' and narrow Alcaraz’s ranking lead, a possibility strengthened by early exits that have thinned the field of top seeds.