New Delhi, March 30 -- Jannik Sinner rolled to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka to capture the Miami Open title and complete the "Sunshine Double'' on Sunday, a day after Aryna Sabalenka accomplished the same feat in a win over Coco Gauff.
The last male player to complete the double - winning Indian Wells followed by Miami in the same season - was Roger Federer in 2017. Sinner is the first male to do so without dropping a set in either tournament.
"It's very, very special moment,'' Sinner said. "Coming here, performing in a good way after Indian Wells, means a lot to me. Physically, it's tough when you come here (from California). You're a little bit tired, but the motivation is very high.''
The second-seeded Sinner didn't let eith...
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