Jannik Sinner wasted no time asserting his authority at the Miami Open, dismantling Damir Zmurhur 6-3, 6-3 in the opening round. This straight-sets masterclass leveled him with Novak Djokovic’s record of 24 straight sets won across ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, a feat last matched after his recent Paris and Indian Wells successes.
The 23-year-old’s serving was impenetrable, conceding only eight points on serve. His next challenge is a third-round clash with Corentin Moutet, who advanced past Tomas Machac 6-0, 1-6, 6-4. Securing the opener there would etch Sinner’s name alone in the history books.
‘I try to get better every day and put myself in positions to play more matches,’ Sinner said after the win. ‘Every opponent gets the same respect from me—good energy on court and full effort every time.’
Defending his 2024 Miami crown brings high stakes, especially with zero points to protect from last year. It positions him perfectly to build momentum against world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. Following his Indian Wells glory, Sinner eyes the Sunshine Double, mirroring Federer’s 2017 achievement—the first since then.
In other action, Alexander Shevchenko staged a comeback to defeat Ben Shelton 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-3, marking his third top-10 scalp and ending the American’s Miami hopes early with a 1-4 tally in Florida’s marquee event.