Miami semis produce stars
Jiri Lehecka turned heads with an aggressive, breakout semi against Arthur Fils, while Jannik Sinner delivered clutch play to knock off Alexander Zverev — both matches are being flagged as next‑gen statement performances (youtube.com) (youtube.com).
Jiri Lehecka, the No. 21 seed, dispatched Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 final and did not face a single break point in the match. (atptour.com) Lehecka finished the match with six aces and no double faults while winning roughly 82% of his points on first serve. (foxsports.com) The Czech’s semi lasted about 75 minutes, a rapid run that left Fils unable to recover after early breaks. (perfect-tennis.com) Jannik Sinner, seeded No. 2, beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4) to reach his fourth Miami final and his 11th ATP Masters 1000 championship match, extending a 32‑set streak at Masters events. (tennismajors.com) Sinner fired 15 aces in the semi, saved the break points he faced and closed the match by taking the second-set tiebreak 7-4. (sofascore.com) The win marked Sinner’s seventh straight victory over Zverev, and Zverev was involved in a heated exchange with the chair umpire during the match. (tennis.com) Sinner and Lehecka will meet in the Miami Open final on Sunday, March 29, 2026, with Sinner one victory away from completing the Sunshine Double after his Indian Wells title earlier this month. (miamiopen.com)
