Jannik Sinner reaches Miami Open semifinals

The Italian star defeats Frances Tiafoe in straight sets to advance to the final four.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 3:49am

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Jannik Sinner, the second-seeded Italian player, defeated 19th-seeded American Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open tennis tournament. Sinner, who is seeking to complete the 'Sunshine Double' by winning both the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Miami Open, dominated the match, serving 14 aces and facing no break points. He will face the winner of the match between Alexander Zverev and Francisco Cerundolo in the semifinals on Friday.

Why it matters

Sinner's victory keeps him on track to become the first player since Roger Federer in 2017 to win both the Indian Wells and Miami Open titles in the same year, a feat known as the 'Sunshine Double'. This would be a significant achievement in men's tennis.

The details

Sinner opened the match with a break of Tiafoe's serve and never looked back, winning the match in just 71 minutes. He served exceptionally well, hitting 14 aces and losing just 9 service points. Tiafoe, who won 68% of his first serves, was unable to create any break point opportunities and lost 7 of the 10 break points he faced.

  • The match took place on Thursday, March 27, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
  • Sinner has reached the Miami Open semifinals in 4 of his 5 appearances at the tournament, including a title in 2024.

The players

Jannik Sinner

The second-seeded Italian player, who is seeking to complete the 'Sunshine Double' by winning both the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Miami Open.

Frances Tiafoe

The 19th-seeded American player who was defeated by Sinner in the quarterfinals.

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What they’re saying

“To be hungry (for more success), I think is quite natural. Mentally, you have to stay calm and be relaxed also off the court, because I played a lot of tennis in the past three or four weeks with all the practice sessions and everything. I'm trying to keep going. I know this is my last tournament on hard courts before going on clay, so I'm very happy to make the semis again.”

— Jannik Sinner

What’s next

Sinner will face the winner of the match between Alexander Zverev and Francisco Cerundolo in the semifinals on Friday, with a spot in the championship match on the line.

The takeaway

Sinner's dominant performance against Tiafoe keeps him on track to achieve the prestigious 'Sunshine Double', a feat that would cement his status as one of the top players in men's tennis.