A month ago, Jannik Sinner arrived at Indian Wells with a point to prove and ground to make up. A month later, the Italian departed Miami with a historic Sunshine Double complete and a clear target in his sights.
With a 6-4 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka at the Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Sinner became just the eighth man to win Indian Wells and the Miami Open back-to-back. He also became the first man ever to do so without losing a single set, a run of form at the Masters events that stretches back to a third title in Paris last November. The 24-year-old joins Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as the only players to win three consecutive Masters titles, though Sinner’s record in doing so has been imperious.
