Jannik Sinner secured the Miami Open men’s singles title by defeating Jiri Lehecka, completing the prestigious Sunshine Double after also winning Indian Wells earlier in the season. Persistent rain delays tested players throughout the finals day, but Sinner prevailed 6-4, 6-4 to become the eighth man in history to achieve the feat and the first since Roger Federer in 2017.

Men’s Singles Final: Sinner Overcomes Delays

The championship match on Hard Rock Stadium Court faced multiple interruptions due to heavy showers. After taking the first set 6-4—breaking Lehecka for the first time in the tournament—play halted at the start of the second set with Lehecka serving at 0-0 (15-30). Resumption came after extensive drying efforts, and Sinner maintained dominance, winning the second set 6-4.

Sinner’s performance was flawless, winning 100% of first-serve points in the opening set with a 9.1 performance rating. He eyed history as the first to complete the Sunshine Double without dropping a set across both tournaments, having won all prior matches in straight sets.

Women’s Doubles: Siniakova and Townsend Triumph

In the women’s doubles final, No. 2 seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend claimed a decisive 7-6(0), 6-1 victory over top seeds Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini. The match, also plagued by rain, suspended at 5-6 (40-0) in the first set on Stadium Court before resuming on Grandstand. The Czech-American pair dominated the tiebreak 7-0 and won the last six games of the second set, securing their own Sunshine Double.

Rain Disruptions Dominate Finals Day

Showers repeatedly delayed proceedings, pushing the men’s final start from 3 p.m. local time past midnight BST. Organizers shifted the doubles to Grandstand to prioritize the singles. Courts dried using machines amid stop-start weather, with blue skies occasionally emerging.

Sinner prepared amid uncertainty, warming up multiple times. Prior to the final, after defeating Alexander Zverev in the semifinals, Sinner noted, “Let’s see also the weather forecast. It’s also not promising, but we hope for a day as dry as possible, and that we have a chance to play. No matter what happens now in the final, of course, I will give it the best shot. But reaching the final here is good for me.”

What is the Sunshine Double?

The Sunshine Double honors back-to-back victories at Indian Wells and Miami Open in one year. Sinner joins an elite list, matching Aryna Sabalenka’s women’s singles achievement and Siniakova/Townsend’s doubles success this season. In his post-match speech, Sinner sent a message to fellow Italian F1 star Kimi Antonelli.