Jannik Sinner etched his name in the history books by completing the elusive Sunshine Double after winning the 2026 Miami Open. He also opened up about his immediate plans following the milestone triumph.
Sinner had already lifted the Indian Wells Masters trophy before arriving in Miami, where he faced Jiri Lehecka in the final on Sunday, March 29, defeating the Czech 6-4, 6-4. With that win, he became the first man to complete the Sunshine Double without dropping a set and the first since Roger Federer nine years ago to achieve the feat.
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Speaking during his on-court interview, the Italian revealed that he will now return home to Monaco before heading to the Monte-Carlo Masters to kick off his clay-court season. He added that winning two ATP Masters 1000 titles back-to-back has significantly boosted his confidence.
“Finals are always very different to play,” Sinner said. “I tried to stay solid in different conditions today because the court was very heavy.”
“I tried to stay solid in important moments, and I’m very happy to take this home with me. It has been an incredible US swing. We did a lot of work to be in this position, so I’m really, really happy, and I’m also very happy to go home,” he added.
Jannik Sinner further elaborated in his post-match press conference, stating that after taking three days to enjoy the victory, he plans to resume training on clay:
“I want to enjoy this win, otherwise we never stop. On Thursday, we’ll try to go back on clay, if I physically feel good, for now I’m good. And then we’ll see, for sure playing doubles can help me feel the conditions in Monaco,” he added.
Jannik Sinner edges closer to Carlos Alcaraz in World No. 1 race
Jannik Sinner has significantly narrowed the gap on Carlos Alcaraz in the race for the World No. 1 ranking following his dominant Sunshine Double run. The Italian picked up 2000 points to move to 12,400, now just 1,190 behind Alcaraz’s tally of 13,590.
Alcaraz had entered Indian Wells with a commanding 3,500-point cushion, but a semifinal finish there and a third-round exit in Miami saw him drop valuable ground, especially with 410 points to defend.
Looking ahead, the pressure now shifts onto the Spaniard, who has a hefty 4,300 points to defend during the clay swing, while Sinner has none, giving him a clear opportunity to reclaim the top spot.
Edited by Pritha Ghosh
