Jannik Sinner came through like a “typhoon” and is in the 3rd round in Miami » Djokovic's record broken
Article by Maria Olteanu – Published Saturday, March 21, 2026 22:44 / Updated Saturday, March 21, 2026 22:53
Jannik Sinner (24, world No. 2) cruised past Damir Dzumhur (33, world No. 76) 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the Miami Masters on Saturday night and is targeting a 'Sunshine Double' after his Indian Wells triumph
Six days after capturing his first trophy of 2026 at Indian Wells, Sinner kicked off his Miami title campaign with a quick win over Damir Dzumhur.
The world No. 2, who is trying to become the first player since Roger Federer in 2017 to achieve the 'Sunshine Double', conceded just eight points on his own serve, according to statistics provided by the ATP.
Riding a 12-match streak in ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, following successes at November's Rolex Paris Masters and Indian Wells, Sinner equaled Novak Djokovic's record for most consecutive sets won at this level (24). He will have the opportunity to overcome his great rival if he wins the first set in the third-round match, where he will meet 30th seed Corentin Moutet or Tomas Machac.
Jannik Sinner is in the 3rd round at the Miami Open
“I think the score matters sometimes,” Sinner said when asked about his streak of minimum-set wins at the Masters 1000. “For me, I'm trying to progress as a player and get in a position to play as many matches as possible. I always treat every opponent the same, trying to go on the court and give my best, with a great attitude and the desire to win,” said the Italian, as quoted by atptour.com.
Sinner is aiming for his second title in Miami this year, where he also triumphed in 2024. The Italian has no points to defend in the ATP rankings in South Florida, which gives him the opportunity to strengthen his position in the fight with Carlos Alcaraz for the world No. 1 spot.
In addition to an exceptional performance on serve that overwhelmed world number 76 Dzumhur, in their first head-to-head matchup Sinner also excelled at the net throughout the 71-minute victory. The 25-time champion on the circuit won 14 of the 17 points played on offense.
“For me, the transition game is very important. It's an aspect we've tried to improve a lot,” Sinner said. “It also depends from day to day. Today, starting directly with a break, I tried to be a little more aggressive.”
“Sometimes it worked really well, sometimes I made a few unforced errors, but I didn't have much time to adapt here. The conditions are very different from Indian Wells. First round matches are never easy, so I'm happy.”
