US EditionSinner ousts Zverev to book Miami Open final with Lehecka
- On Friday, second-ranked Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 at Hard Rock Stadium, advancing to the Miami Open final with his seventh consecutive victory over the German.
- Attempting to complete the "Sunshine Double," Sinner captured the Indian Wells title earlier this month and now seeks to become the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to win both tournaments in one year.
- Jiri Lehecka advanced to his first ATP Masters 1000 final by routing Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 in 75 minutes, with the 24-year-old Czech not dropping a set throughout the event.
- Sinner faces Lehecka in Sunday's final, holding a 3-0 career record against the Czech after defeating him at the 2025 French Open.
- Reaching the final ensures Lehecka will jump from 16th to 14th in next week's rankings; a victory would elevate the Czech to 12th in pursuit of his third ATP title.
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Formidable Sinner faces Lehecka for second Miami Open title
World number two Jannik Sinner is in formidable form heading into Sunday's Miami Open ATP final against Jiri Lehecka, where the Italian will try to add the title to his Indian Wells triumph this month.
Jannik Sinner targets major achievement after securing place in Miami Open final
Jannik Sinner secured his place in the Miami Open final for the fourth occasion after dispatching Alexander Zverev in straight sets on Saturday.The Italian world number two prevailed 6-3 7-6 (7-4) against his German opponent, marking his seventh consecutive victory over the fourth-ranked player.Sinner had already overcome Zverev at Indian Wells a fortnight ago during the semi-final stage of that tournament.Speaking after the match, he described …
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Sinner books Miami Open final with Lehecka
World number two Jannik Sinner of Italy stretched his win streak over fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev to seven matches on Friday, advancing to a Miami Open men's final against Czech Jiri Lehecka. The 24-year-old Italian fired 15 aces in beating Germany's Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) after an hour and 53 minutes -- boosting his streak of consecutive sets won at the elite Masters 1000 level to 32. Sinner is trying to become the first man since Roger Feder…
The finalists of the Miami ATP Masters tennis tournament were announced on Saturday night - the world's second racket Jannik Sinner and the Czech Jiri Lehečka (ATP-22) will meet in the fight for the trophy.
World number two Jannik Sinner continued his dominant run against German Alexander Zverev and will face Jiri Lehecka in the final of the top-tier tournament in Miami.
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