Match Report
Sinner continues Zverev domination, reaches Miami closing
World No. 2 will face Lehecka in Sunday’s championship match
March 28, 2026
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Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev on Friday in Miami.
By ATP Workers
Jannik Sinner is on the verge of ATP Masters 1000 glory in Miami.
The No. 2 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings, who simply claimed his first Indian Wells trophy, is now one victory from the Miami Open presented by Itau crowd after defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4) Friday night. Sinner prolonged his file to 32 consecutive units received at ATP Masters 1000 occasions.
“Coming right here, attempting to supply some good tennis, that was my foremost objective,” Sinner stated after marching into his fourth championship match in Miami. “Standing right here once more, within the closing, means very, very a lot to me.”
The second seed is now only one triumph away from turning into the primary man since Roger Federer in 2017 to finish the ‘Sunshine Double’ — lifting a trophy in each Indian Wells and Miami — and can face Jiri Lehecka in Sunday’s title showdown. Lehecka earlier defeated Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 to achieve his maiden Masters 1000 closing.
Sinner has now received his previous seven conferences in opposition to Zverev, together with two this yr, after the 24-year-old additionally defeated the German within the semi-finals on the BNP Paribas Open earlier this month. The Italian now leads 8-4 of their Lexus ATP Head2Head collection.
“In the present day has been a troublesome encounter,” Sinner stated. “He performed some unbelievable tennis, so I used to be serving very properly ultimately, particularly within the essential moments. I’m very comfortable and it means lots to me.”
Sinner needed to save a break level within the third recreation of the opening set. However he responded instantly by stepping up his aggression and capitalising on a quick dip in Zverev’s first-serve effectiveness to earn a break with a booming forehand winner and take a 3-1 lead.
Within the second set, Zverev ramped up his depth and held agency at key moments, particularly when he fended off two break factors at 4-4, 15/40. But Sinner remained composed, constantly held serve and compelled a tie-break. There, the momentum tilted in Sinner’s favour when he claimed a 5/4 lead after Zverev mishit an overhead, in the end giving the Italian the sting.
Sinner’s serving underpinned his management all through. He received 79 per cent (45/57) of his first-serve factors and struck 15 aces to Zverev’s 5. The Italian additionally showcased resilience underneath stress, saving each break factors he confronted whereas changing on one among his 4 break alternatives.
Sinner will enter Sunday’s closing with a 3-0 lead in his rivalry with Lehecka, having received their newest battle final yr at Roland Garros in straight units. Since he’s not defending any PIF ATP Rankings factors this yr, Sinner can transfer inside 1,540 factors of World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz with the title.
Zverev was aiming to achieve the Miami title match for the primary time since 2018. The 28-year-old will overtake Novak Djokovic and return to No. 3 within the PIF ATP Rankings subsequent week behind his semi-final run in South Florida.
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