Match Report
Sinner sends quickfire opening statement in Miami, equals a Djokovic record
World No. 2 is chasing ‘Sunshine Double’ after Indian Wells triumph
March 21, 2026
ATP Tour
Jannik Sinner in action against Damir Dzumhur on Saturday in Miami.
By Andy West
Jannik Sinner made the transition from Indian Wells to the Miami Open presented by Itau look easy on Saturday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium.
Beginning his Miami title bid six days after he lifted his maiden trophy for 2026 at the BNP Paribas Open, Sinner raced past Damir Dzumhur 6-3, 6-3 inside Hard Rock Stadium. The No. 2 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, who is bidding to become the first man to complete the coveted ‘Sunshine Double’ since Roger Federer in 2017, dropped just eight points behind his delivery in the match.
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— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 21, 2026
Now on a 12-match winning streak at ATP Masters 1000 events following his title runs at the Rolex Paris Masters in November and in Indian Wells, Sinner has tied Novak Djokovic’s record for the most consecutive sets won at that level (24). He will have the chance to move clear of his great rival by winning the opening set of his third-round encounter against 30th seed Corentin Moutet or Tomas Machac.
“I feel like the scoreboard matters at times,” said Sinner when asked about his streak of straight-sets wins. “For me, I try to improve as a player and put myself in the position to play as many matches as possible. I always treat every opponent in the same way, trying to come on court and do my best with a great attitude and trying to go for it.”
As well as producing a top-class serving performance to overwhelm World No. 76 Dzumhur in the pair’s maiden Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting, Sinner also excelled at the net throughout his 71-minute triumph. The 25-time tour-level champion won 77 per cent (10/13) of points when he moved forward, according to Infosys ATP Stats.
“For me, the transition game is very important. It’s a part that we’ve tried to improve a lot,” said Sinner. “It also depends a bit, day by day. Today, starting off with a break straightaway, I tried to be a bit aggressive.
“At times it worked very well, at times I made a couple of unforced errors, but I didn’t have a lot of time to adjust here. It’s very different than in Indian Wells. First-round matches are never easy, so I’m happy.”
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