Jannik Sinner triumphs in Miami and wins the coveted ‘Sunshine double’, that is, victory in the ATP 1000 tournaments in the city of Florida and Indian Wells, California. It’s the eighth time this has happened (the last player to do it was Roger Federer in 2017), but the blue is the first to do it without losing a single set.
A sort of steamroller, demonstrating the excellent state of form achieved in this period of the year and which gives us hope for the clay season, which will begin shortly. In the Miami final Jannik Sinner overwhelmed the Czech Jiri Lehecka, number 22 in the world ranking. Relentless service (10 aces), solidity from the baseline and the usual coolness in the most delicate moments were the additional weapons for the South Tyrolean champion.
The match was never in question. On the sidelines, coaches Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill witnessed yet another feat from their pupil. If you really want to look for a flaw in Sinner’s performance, it is the lack of concreteness in break points: 2 out of 11.
Lehecka tried in every way to overturn the predictions, forcing all the shots, but today the differences between the two players are evident. According to statistics, Sinner won 72 points, the Czech 60. The Italian’s games almost always went smoothly, while his opponent had to suffer to avoid losing serve. The final score was 6-4 6-4 in an hour and 33 minutes of play.
It should be noted that the match, played at the Hard Rock stadium, was interrupted for over an hour due to rain. “The finals are always difficult. I tried to stay solid, the pitch was difficult due to the rain. It’s incredible to have achieved this ‘swing’ in North America and it’s incredible to have achieved this record. I’m very happy and now I’m happy to return home” said Sinner ‘in the heat of the moment’.
ATP Ranking: double in the USA, and Sinner gets closer to Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner is getting closer to Carlos Alcaraz. The double in the USA, with successes at the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells and Miami, allowed the Italian tennis player to reduce the gap on the Spaniard, who still remains No.1 in the ATP rankings. With the elimination of Alcaraz at the tournament in Florida, Sinner moved within 1,190 points of the Spaniard ahead of the start of the clay court season, which kicks off on Sunday with Monte-Carlo. And in the Principality tournament Sinner could regain the top of the rankings. Completing the podium is Alexander Zverev who overtakes Novak Djokovic, who withdrew from the Miami tournament due to a shoulder injury and was also absent in Monte Carlo. Lorenzo Musetti was stable in fifth, while Flavio Cobolli gained a position, rising to 13th place. Finalist in Miami, Jiri Lehecka has climbed eight positions and is 14th, his best career ranking