Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner decisively defeated American Frances Tiafoe at the Miami Open on Thursday. The world number two secured a 6-2, 6-2 victory in just 71 minutes. This win propels him into the tournament’s semi-finals. Sinner’s performance continues an extraordinary run of form. He is now chasing a historic seasonal double.
The 24-year-old dropped only nine points on his serve during the match. He broke Tiafoe’s serve in the very first game. Sinner has now won 30 consecutive sets in ATP Masters 1000 events. This breaks a record previously held by Novak Djokovic for a decade. His dominant display left the 20th-ranked Tiafoe with few answers.
Sinner will next face either Alexander Zverev or Francisco Cerundolo. A win would place him in the Miami Open final. He is attempting to win both Indian Wells and Miami in the same year. This feat, known as the ‘Sunshine Double’, is rare. The last man to achieve it was Roger Federer in 2017.
The other semi-final will feature Arthur Fils against Jiri Lehecka. Sinner won the Miami Open title last year in 2024. He has now reached the semi-finals in four of his five appearances here. The tournament is a key hardcourt event before the clay season. It attracts a global field of top-ranked players annually.
Victory in Miami would solidify Sinner’s status as the current season’s standout performer. His consistent excellence marks a significant shift in men’s tennis hierarchy. The sports world now watches to see if he can make history. The semi-final match is scheduled for Friday in Miami, Florida.
