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Jiri Lehecka advanced to his first ATP Masters 1000 final at the Miami Open, boosting his ranking to a career-high world No. 14 after the run, though he lost to Jannik Sinner in the final. The article also highlights notable movers this week, including Zverev rising to No. 3 and strides by Fils, Medjedovic and Jodar.
Jannik Sinner defeated Jiri Lehecka in the rain-delayed Miami Open final to complete the Sunshine Double, after taking the opening set 6-4 and sealing the title when play finished late at night. He becomes the eighth man to achieve the feat (first since Federer in 2017). The day also saw Katerina Siniakova/Taylor Townsend win the women’s doubles to complete their Sunshine Double, and Sinner even saluted F1’s Kimi Antonelli in his post-match speech.
Rain on the final day disrupted the Miami Open finals, moving the women’s doubles final from the Stadium Court to the Grandstand and delaying the men’s final; Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend won the doubles title 7-6(0) 6-1, completing the Sunshine Double amid a day of schedule chaos.
Heavy rain on the Miami Open final day halted the women's doubles final on Stadium Court and forced a mid-match relocation to Grandstand Court, with the men's singles final also delayed amid a weather-delayed schedule and a push to complete both finals before more interruptions.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the Miami Open final to complete the Sunshine Double (Indian Wells followed by Miami) and move ahead of Gauff 7-6 in their head-to-head; the match lasted 2 hours, 11 minutes, with Sabalenka’s power and a noisy crowd shaping the tense finale.
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to win the Miami Open and complete the Sunshine Double after Indian Wells, becoming the fifth woman to achieve the feat and the first since Iga Swiatek in 2022; the victory caps a stellar 2026 run (three titles, 23 of 24 matches) as Gauff's performance earns her a likely rise to No.3 in the world when rankings update.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff in the Miami Open final to complete the tennis 'Sunshine Double' by winning in Miami.
Coco Gauff cruised past Karolina Muchova 6-1, 6-1 to reach her first Miami Open final and will face world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who beat Elena Rybakina to set up the final; Sabalenka is chasing the Sunshine Double as she starts the year strongly.
Sebastian Korda upset world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 5-7 6-4 in the Miami Open third round, sealing the win on his second match point as Alcaraz rallied in the second set. Korda advances to face Karen Khachanov or Martin Landaluce in the fourth round, while Alcaraz says he’s improving and aiming for the clay season, noting that lower-ranked opponents can play with more freedom against him.
Iga Swiatek’s early exit at the Miami Open caps a rocky 2026 start, sparking calls for a drastic coaching change with Wim Fisette as the top-ranked Pole seeks to reverse a slide and defend her ranking.
Reilly Opelka defeated Jack Draper in two tight tiebreaks to knock him out of the Miami Open, threatening Draper’s ranking after his Indian Wells run; Katie Boulter progressed to the third round as Clara Tauson retired with an injury mid-match.
Two buzzy teenagers headline Miami—17-year-old Moise Kouame becomes the youngest 1000-level winner in the tournament and 19-year-old Joao Fonseca looms as a potential threat, fueling speculation that the next generation could upset the Sinner-Alcaraz era.
No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz could begin his Miami Open title defense against Joao Fonseca or Fabian Marozsan, with Lorenzo Musetti in his half; Fonseca, who pushed Sinner to two tie-breaks at Indian Wells, looms as a potential second-round clash, while Sinner and Alexander Zverev are in the opposite half for possible semifinal rematches along with other big seeds like Medvedev and Fritz.
Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1, rallied to beat Elena Rybakina and win the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells for her first Indian Wells title (as part of a weekend where Jannik Sinner also captured the men’s crown by defeating Daniil Medvedev).
Daniel Medvedev beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 7(7)-6(3) in the Indian Wells semifinals, taking the first set and sealing the win in a tight second-set tiebreak. The victory puts Medvedev in the final against Jannik Sinner, marking Alcaraz’s first defeat of the year, while Dua Lipa sat in the stands looking unimpressed.