Sinner Aims to Join Exclusive 'Sunshine Double' Club in Miami

Italian star seeks to become 8th man to win Indian Wells and Miami in same year.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 12:48am

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Jannik Sinner will have the opportunity to add his name to an exclusive list of 'Sunshine Double' winners on Sunday at the Miami Open presented by Itau. If the World No. 2 can defeat Jiri Lehecka in the championship match at Hard Rock Stadium, he will become just the eighth man to complete the feat of winning both the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Miami Open in the same year.

Why it matters

Winning the 'Sunshine Double' is considered one of the most prestigious accomplishments in men's tennis, with only seven players having achieved it previously. Sinner is aiming to join an elite group that includes legends like Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, and Novak Djokovic, who holds the record with four 'Sunshine Double' titles.

The details

The 'Sunshine Double' refers to winning both the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Miami Open presented by Itau in the same year. The seven players who have previously completed the feat are Jim Courier (1991), Michael Chang (1992), Pete Sampras (1994), Marcelo Rios (1998), Andre Agassi (2001), Roger Federer (2005-06, 2017), and Novak Djokovic (2011, 2014-16).

  • Sinner will face Jiri Lehecka in the Miami Open final on Sunday, March 30, 2026.

The players

Jannik Sinner

The 24-year-old Italian is currently ranked No. 2 in the PIF ATP Rankings and is bidding to become the eighth man to complete the 'Sunshine Double'.

Jiri Lehecka

The 24-year-old Czech player will face Sinner in the Miami Open final on Sunday.

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What they’re saying

“Winning the 'Sunshine Double' is one of the biggest achievements in our sport. I'm excited for the opportunity to join that exclusive club on Sunday.”

— Jannik Sinner

What’s next

If Sinner defeats Lehecka, he will become the eighth man to complete the 'Sunshine Double' and the first since Roger Federer in 2017.

The takeaway

Sinner's pursuit of the 'Sunshine Double' highlights the prestige and difficulty of the accomplishment, with only seven men having achieved it in the history of the ATP Tour. His success would cement his status as one of the top players in the world and continue the tradition of elite champions winning both the Indian Wells and Miami titles in the same year.