What is the ‘Sunshine Double’?

Jannik Sinner defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the Miami Open, completing the prestigious ‘Sunshine Double’. The 24-year-old Italian clinched both the Indian Wells Open and the Miami Open in the same season, becoming the first player since Roger Federer (2017) to achieve this rare feat. Notably, Sinner is the first player ever to win both tournaments without dropping a single set.

What is the ‘Sunshine Double’?

The ‘Sunshine Double’ refers to winning Indian Wells Open (California) and Miami Open (Florida) back-to-back in March — one of the toughest accomplishments in professional tennis due to the high level of competition and quick transition between venues.

Historic Achievement

• Sinner becomes the 8th man in history to complete the feat
• Joins legends like Novak Djokovic and Federer, who have achieved it multiple times
• Also marks his first-ever Indian Wells title

Previous Winners of the Sunshine Double

• Jim Courier (1991)
• Michael Chang (1992)
• Pete Sampras (1994)
• Marcelo Rios (1998)
• Andre Agassi (2001)
• Roger Federer (2005–06)
• Novak Djokovic (2011, 2014–16)