Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev again to reach 2026 Miami Open final against Jiri Lehecka

Sinner extends winning run over Zverev in Miami semifinal

Jannik Sinner advanced to the men’s singles final at the 2026 Miami Open on Saturday, March 28, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4) in 1 hour and 53 minutes at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The result continued a recent pattern in the matchup: Sinner has now won their last seven meetings.

The second set was the tighter of the two. After Sinner took the opening set 6-3, Zverev stayed level through most of the second before the match was decided in a tiebreak, where Sinner secured the final points to close in straight sets.

A place in the final and a bid for the ‘Sunshine Double’

The Miami victory put Sinner one win from completing the ‘Sunshine Double’—winning both Indian Wells and Miami in the same season. Earlier this month, Sinner won the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, adding momentum to his March hard-court swing and setting up a chance to leave the United States with titles from both ATP Masters 1000 events.

Final opponent: Jiri Lehecka, after a fast semifinal win

Sinner will face Jiri Lehecka in the championship match on Sunday, March 29. Lehecka reached the final by defeating Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 in 75 minutes in the other semifinal.

The final pairs Sinner’s consistency across the tournament’s decisive rounds with Lehecka’s ability to shorten matches through controlled, efficient sets. Their meeting will determine the men’s singles champion at an event staged from March 15 to March 29 at Hard Rock Stadium.

Context: Sinner’s recent edge in the rivalry

Saturday’s match reinforced Sinner’s recent control of the head-to-head series with Zverev, a rivalry that has featured repeated high-stakes meetings across the sport’s biggest stages. The latest result in Miami adds another straight-sets win to Sinner’s recent record against the German and extends a run that has made the matchup increasingly one-sided in the last year and a half.

• Miami Open semifinal (March 28, 2026): Sinner def. Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4)
• Indian Wells semifinal (March 14, 2026): Sinner def. Zverev 6-2, 6-4
• Australian Open final (January 26, 2025): Sinner def. Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3

Miami’s men’s singles title will be decided Sunday, with Sinner seeking a second March Masters 1000 trophy and Lehecka aiming for the biggest title of his career.

The Miami Open final is scheduled for Sunday night, closing the tournament’s final weekend in South Florida.