Sinner beats Zverev
Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets to reach the Miami Open final, opening the match with a 6-3 first set that lasted roughly 42 minutes (youtube.com). His Miami streak now stands at 10 consecutive wins after carrying momentum from his Indian Wells title, and his tactical serving and forehand control were flagged as decisive in analysis (sportskeeda.com) (youtube.com).
Sinner’s opponent in Sunday’s Miami Open final will be 21st-seeded Jiri Lehecka, who advances to his first ATP Masters 1000 final. (espn.com.sg) Lehecka routed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 in his semifinal and finished that match with six aces, zero double faults and without being broken. (espn.com.sg) In the semifinal between the two top players, Sinner produced 15 aces and the match clocked 1 hour 53 minutes. (espn.com.sg) Sinner’s undefeated run of consecutive sets at ATP Masters 1000 events extended to 32 after the semifinal, and he can become the first man to complete the Sunshine Double (Indian Wells + Miami in the same year) since Roger Federer in 2017. (tennis.com) Across their rivalry Sinner holds the head-to-head lead 7-4 and has now moved to seven straight wins over Zverev in their recent meetings. (tennisstats.com) Bookmakers made Sinner a heavy favorite entering the semis, with odds reported at roughly -649 on BetMGM ahead of the Miami weekend final. (sportsbookwire.usatoday.com)
