Sinner stays hot to launch bid for 'Sunshine Double' in Miami

Mar 21, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Jannik Sinner (ITA) hits a forehand against Damir D?umhur (BIH) (not pictured) on day five of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff... Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 1 of 2 Mar 21, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Jannik Sinner (ITA) hits a forehand against Damir D?umhur (BIH) (not pictured) on day five of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images March 21 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner put on a scintillating display in his opening match at the Miami Open ​on Saturday, hammering Damir Dzumhur 6-3 6-3 as ‌he looks to complete the coveted "Sunshine Double" after his triumph in Indian Wells last weekend. Sinner did not play at Indian Wells or ​Miami last year while serving a three-month suspension ​following a settlement over a doping violation. If he ⁠lifts the trophy in South Florida next weekend, he ​would become the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 ​to win the two U.S. hard court tournaments in the same year. Second seed Sinner dominated world number 76 Dzumhur with his pinpoint ​serves and blistering groundstrokes, winning 14 of 17 points ​when he went to the net. "First matches are never easy," said the ‌Italian, ⁠who received a bye into the second round. "I'm happy with today's performance, now let's see what's coming." The 2024 champion said the Miami hard courts and conditions suit his ​game. "The ball is ​not bouncing ⁠as much, which is something that I really like." Saturday's win was Sinner's 12th in ​a row at a Masters 1000 tournament dating ​back ⁠to his victory at the Paris Masters last year. The 24-year-old has now won 24 consecutive sets at the Masters 1000 ⁠level, ​tying a record held by Novak ​Djokovic. Sinner will have a chance to break that record against Frenchman Corentin ​Moutet on Monday. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab