Sinner continues Zverev domination, reaches Miami ultimate

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Sinner continues Zverev domination, reaches Miami ultimate

World No. 2 will face Lehecka in Sunday’s championship match

March 28, 2026

Jannik Sinner is on the verge of ATP Masters 1000 glory in Miami.

The No. 2 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings, who simply claimed his first Indian Wells trophy, is now one victory from the Miami Open introduced by Itau crowd after defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4) Friday night. Sinner prolonged his document to 32 consecutive units received at ATP Masters 1000 occasions.

“Coming right here, attempting to supply some good tennis, that was my primary aim,” Sinner stated after marching into his fourth championship match in Miami. “Standing right here once more, within the ultimate, means very, very a lot to me.”

The second seed is now only one triumph away from changing into the primary man since Roger Federer in 2017 to finish the ‘Sunshine Double’ — lifting a trophy in each Indian Wells and Miami — and can face Jiri Lehecka in Sunday’s title showdown. Lehecka earlier defeated Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 to succeed in his maiden Masters 1000 ultimate.

Sinner has now received his previous seven conferences towards Zverev, together with two this 12 months, after the 24-year-old additionally defeated the German within the semi-finals on the BNP Paribas Open earlier this month. The Italian now leads 8-4 of their Lexus ATP Head2Head sequence.

“At present has been a troublesome encounter,” Sinner stated. “He performed some unbelievable tennis, so I used to be serving very effectively in the long run, particularly within the essential moments. I’m very completely happy and it means so much to me.”

Sinner needed to save a break level within the third recreation of the opening set. However he responded instantly by stepping up his aggression and capitalising on a short dip in Zverev’s first-serve effectiveness to earn a break with a booming forehand winner and take a 3-1 lead.

Within the second set, Zverev ramped up his depth and held agency at key moments, particularly when he fended off two break factors at 4-4, 15/40. But Sinner remained composed, persistently held serve and compelled a tie-break. There, the momentum tilted in Sinner’s favour when he claimed a 5/4 lead after Zverev mishit an overhead, in the end giving the Italian the sting.

Sinner’s serving underpinned his management all through. He received 79 per cent (45/57) of his first-serve factors and struck 15 aces to Zverev’s 5. The Italian additionally showcased resilience underneath strain, saving each break factors he confronted whereas changing on one in all his 4 break alternatives.

Sinner will enter Sunday’s ultimate with a 3-0 lead in his rivalry with Lehecka, having received their newest battle final 12 months at Roland Garros in straight units. Since he’s not defending any PIF ATP Rankings factors this 12 months, Sinner can transfer inside 1,540 factors of World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz with the title.

Zverev was aiming to succeed in the Miami title match for the primary time since 2018. The 28-year-old will overtake Novak Djokovic and return to No. 3 within the PIF ATP Rankings subsequent week behind his semi-final run in South Florida.