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Sinner Wins Miami to Complete Sunshine Double Without Losing a Set

The result tightens the No. 1 race before Montecarlo because Sinner can gain where Carlos Alcaraz must defend points.

Overview

  • Jannik Sinner beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 in Sunday's Miami Open final to secure the Indian WellsMiami “Sunshine Double.”
  • The Sunshine Double means winning Indian Wells and Miami in the same season, and Sinner is the first to do it without dropping a set at either event.
  • A roughly 90-minute rain delay halted the second set, yet Sinner controlled the key moments with his serve, winning 92% of first-serve points and saving all three break points.
  • The title lifts Sinner to 12,400 ATP points, cutting Alcaraz's lead to 1,190 on the ranking list published Monday.
  • Montecarlo now offers a clear opening because Alcaraz is defending 1,000 points there while Sinner has none, which means a title for Sinner would bring a ranking switch.