Sinner to Miami final
Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4) to reach the Miami Open final and will face unseeded Jiri Lehecka after Lehecka routed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 to reach his first Masters 1000 final. (theguardian.com) (perfect-tennis.com)
Sinner arrives in Miami one win shy of the rare “Sunshine Double” after claiming the Indian Wells title earlier this month, a feat achieved by just a handful of men and last completed by Roger Federer in 2017. (atptour.com) Against one of his toughest rivals in the semis, Sinner fired 15 aces, won 79% of first-serve points and saved both break points he faced, underlining a service performance that carried him through the crucial moments. (atptour.com) That semi also extended Sinner’s streak of consecutive sets won at ATP Masters 1000 events to 32, a run that spans his hot form across the spring hard‑court swing. (atptour.com) Lehecka’s march through Miami has been notable for near-perfect serving: he did not face a single break point in his semi, produced a 75‑minute victory and, through five matches in the event, had not been broken — the first player to reach a Masters championship match without losing serve since Novak Djokovic in Shanghai 2018. (atptour.com) The 24‑year‑old Czech — a two‑time ATP Tour winner — also boosted his live ranking into the mid‑teens after the week and stands set to climb further if he lifts the title in Miami. (atptour.com) On prior meetings, Sinner holds the edge in the pair’s head‑to‑head, with Sinner undefeated against Lehecka in their tour‑level clashes to date, a stat that frames Sunday’s matchup as both a form test and a chance for Lehecka to reverse recent history. (atptour.com)
