Jannik Sinner delivers quick opening remarks on ATP Tour in Miami

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Sinner makes quick opening statement in Miami, tying Djokovic’s record

After winning Indian Wells, the world’s No. 2 is chasing the “Sunshine Double”

March 21, 2026

The transition from Indian Wells to the Miami Open hosted by Itau looked easy for Jannik Sinner at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Sinner began his title bid in Miami six days after lifting his first trophy of 2026 at the BNP Paribas Open, defeating Damir Zuhur 6-3, 6-3 at Hard Rock Stadium. The PIF ATP Ranking No. 2 was on pace to become the first player since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the coveted Sunshine Double, but he trailed the match by just eight points, according to Infosys ATP Statistics.

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Following wins at the Rolex Paris Masters and Indian Wells last November, Sinner won 12 consecutive ATP Masters 1000 events, tying Novak Djokovic’s record for most consecutive set wins at this level (24). He will have a chance to surpass his archrival by winning the first set in the third round against 30th seed Corentin Moutet, who beat Tomas Machac 6-0, 1-6, 6-4.

“I think the scoreboard is important sometimes,” Sinner said when asked about his 1,000th consecutive Masters win in straight sets. “For me, as a player, I try to improve myself and get myself into as many games as possible. I always treat every opponent the same way, go out there and do my best with a good attitude and try to do that.”

Sinner is chasing his second title this year in Miami, where he won in 2024. The Italian has no PIF ATP Ranking points to defend in South Florida, giving him a chance to build further momentum as he battles Carlos Alcaraz for world number one.

Sinner not only dominated world No. 76 Dzumhur with a stellar serving performance in the pair’s first Lexus ATP head-to-head match, but also performed well in the 71-minute victory. The 25-time Tour champion scored 14 of 17 points as he advanced.

“To me, the transition game is very important. That’s part of what we’re trying to improve on,” Sinner said. “It also depends on day to day. Today, starting straight from the break, I tried to be a little aggressive.

“Sometimes it worked out well, sometimes I made some unforced errors, but I didn’t have a lot of time to adjust here. It’s very different from Indian Wells. It’s never easy in the first round, so I’m happy.”