Jannik Sinner faces talented Czech Jiri Lehecka in the Miami Open final as the Italian bids to complete the ‘Sunshine Double’ and continued his remarkable run of form.
Having won Indian Wells without dropping a set earlier this month, Sinner is on the verge of repeating the feat in Miami - which would make him the first man in history to win Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back without dropping a set.
The World No 2 extended his run of sets won at the Masters level to 32 as he defeated third seed Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6 in the semi-finals. And with Carlos Alcaraz having suffered a third-round exit, Sinner can also close the gap to World No 1 by winning a second Miami title.
Lehecka, also 24, is through to his first Masters final after ending the run of Arthur Fils in the semi-finals and the World No 22 is bidding for the biggest title of his career. He is looking to emulate Jakub Mensik and become the second Czech player in a row to win the Miami title.
Here’s everything you need to know
Jannik Sinner v Jiri Lehecka start time
The Miami Open men’s final will not start before 8pm BST (UK time) on Sunday 29 March, following the women’s doubles final. However, it may depend on the weather, with rain forecast in the afternoon in Miami.
In the UK, the Miami Open is shown on Sky Sports.
Sinner v Lehecka head-to-head
Sinner has won all three previous meetings against Lehecka and has never dropped a set against the Czech. Their last match was in the third round of Roland Garros last season, with Sinner winning 6-0 6-1 6-2.
What has Sinner said?
“I’m very happy to play one more final in Miami. It has been an incredible place since the first day I’ve been here and I played some great tennis in the past.
“On Sunday it’s going to be a very tough match. He’s a very tough opponent. He played incredible tennis throughout the whole week here, so he doesn’t have anything to lose.”
