Sinner Reaches Miami Final, Continues Zverev Dominance

World No. 2 earns 16th straight Masters 1000 win, will face Lehecka for title

Mar. 28, 2026 at 1:18am

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Jannik Sinner, the world No. 2 player, earned his 16th consecutive ATP Masters 1000 victory on Friday by defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4) in the Miami Open semifinals. Sinner has now won 7 straight matches against Zverev and will face Jiri Lehecka in Sunday's championship match, where he will look to complete the 'Sunshine Double' by winning titles in both Indian Wells and Miami.

Why it matters

Sinner's dominant run at the Masters 1000 level and continued success against top players like Zverev solidifies his status as one of the rising stars on the ATP Tour. A Miami Open title would be a significant milestone for the 24-year-old Italian and further cement his place among the game's elite.

The details

Sinner raced out to a 6-3, 4-2 lead before Zverev fought back to force a second-set tiebreaker. However, Sinner prevailed 7-4 in the tiebreaker to clinch the straight-sets victory. The win extended Sinner's head-to-head advantage over Zverev to 8-4, with the Italian having won their last 7 meetings.

  • Sinner defeated Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4) in the Miami Open semifinals on March 28, 2026.
  • Sinner will face Jiri Lehecka in the Miami Open final on March 30, 2026.

The players

Jannik Sinner

The world No. 2 player, who is seeking his first 'Sunshine Double' title by winning both the Indian Wells and Miami Masters 1000 events.

Alexander Zverev

The 24-year-old German player, who was aiming to reach the Miami final for the first time since 2018 but fell to Sinner in the semifinals.

Jiri Lehecka

The Czech player who reached his first career Masters 1000 final by defeating Arthur Fils in the other semifinal match.

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What’s next

Sinner will look to capture his first 'Sunshine Double' title on Sunday when he faces Lehecka in the Miami Open final.

The takeaway

Jannik Sinner's dominant run at the ATP Masters 1000 level, including his continued success against top players like Alexander Zverev, solidifies his status as one of the rising stars on the men's tour. A Miami Open title would be a significant milestone for the 24-year-old Italian.