Jannik Sinner has written a new chapter in tennis history. By winning the 2026 Miami Open against Jiří Lehečka 6-4, 6-4, the Italian completed the Sunshine Double, becoming the eighth man ever to win Indian Wells and Miami in the same year, and the first since Roger Federer in 2017.
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But the world number two did not merely join this exclusive club. Sinner became the first player, male or female, to complete the Sunshine Double without dropping a single set across both tournaments. A statistical feat that is staggering when you consider the depth of the draws at these two Masters 1000 events.
The California campaign set the tone. At Indian Wells, Sinner swept through the draw with remarkable authority, dispatching every opponent in straight sets. His baseline game, ability to take the ball early, and the precision of his backhand wreaked havoc in the desert.
In Miami, the dominance continued with the same intensity. In the semifinal, Alexander Zverev found no answers against a hungry Sinner, described by observers at Hard Rock Stadium as even more motivated than usual. The final against Lehečka confirmed this impression of superiority: despite his impressive run, the Czech was never able to disrupt the rhythm imposed by the Italian.
With Aryna Sabalenka achieving the same feat on the WTA side, Sinner and the Belarusian became the first duo to complete the Sunshine Double in the same year since Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka in 2016. A remarkable synchronicity that speaks to the domination these two champions have exercised on American hard courts at the start of the 2026 season.
Sinner's record on the American swing is simply staggering. Not a single set dropped across twelve matches. A consistency that recalls Djokovic's best stretches during his years of absolute dominance. The Italian confirms he is the man in form on tour and sends a clear message to Carlos Alcaraz ahead of the clay court season.
