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Sinner Recovers to Reach Miami Open Quarterfinals

The win keeps his ‘Sunshine Double’ bid alive, setting up a quarterfinal against Frances Tiafoe.

Overview

  • Sinner, who beat Alex Michelsen 7-5, 7-6(4) on Tuesday, moved into the Miami Open quarterfinals in 1 hour 41 minutes.
  • He trailed 5-2 in the second set and suffered his first service break of the tournament before forcing and winning the tiebreak.
  • His serve carried the day with 15 aces, about 66% first serves in, and roughly 90% of points won behind the first delivery.
  • The result extended his Masters 1000 streaks to 28 consecutive sets won and 14 straight match wins.
  • He said his baseline game must improve before facing Frances Tiafoe next, as he pursues the rare Indian WellsMiami sweep known as the Sunshine Double.