World number two Jannik Sinner defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to claim his second ATP Miami Masters 1000 title, adding to his recent Indian Wells victory.
Sinner became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to sweep both elite hard-court tournaments in California and Florida — the so-called “Sunshine Double” — without dropping a set. This marks his third consecutive Masters 1000 title, following wins in Paris last year and Miami in 2024, a tournament he missed last year due to a three-month doping ban.
“It’s a very, very special moment,” Sinner said. “Coming here, performing again in a very good way after Indian Wells means a lot to me.”
The victory, alongside Aryna Sabalenka’s win over Coco Gauff, marks the first time the Indian Wells-Miami sweep was achieved on both the men’s and women’s sides since Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka in 2016. Sinner also gained ground on world number one contender Carlos Alcaraz as the clay season approaches.
The final was interrupted by rain delays, including a 90-minute pause in the second set. Yet Sinner maintained composure, firing 10 aces and winning 33 of 36 points on his first serve. He broke Lehecka’s serve in the opening set and converted a key break in the second to seal the match.
Sinner praised his focus under challenging conditions and noted Lehecka’s aggressive return game. “You have to hit very precisely. If not, he has it on the racquet,” he said.
For Lehecka, playing in his first Masters 1000 final, the defeat still brought a career milestone, moving him to a career-high 14th in the world rankings. “I came here with not good form and I was able to come back to the tennis that I want to play,” he said.
Sinner’s triumph completes a remarkable run and reinforces his status as one of the sport’s rising stars on the ATP Tour.
