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‘Hungry’ Sinner seeks to chill Zverev in Miami SFs, with Sunshine Double in sight

Zverev final beat Sinner in 2023

March 27, 2026

Jannik Sinner is using quite a few streaks into the Miami Open presented by Itau semi-finals. The one which issues most is his 10-match profitable run that dates again to Indian Wells. Two extra victories and he’ll develop into the primary man since Roger Federer in 2017 to finish the Sunshine Double — profitable Miami and Indian Wells in the identical season.

The No. 2 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings can also be on a report streak of 30 consecutive units received on the ATP Masters 1000s, going again to his title run on the Rolex Paris Masters. And courting again to the beginning of 2024, Sinner is on a six-match profitable streak in opposition to his semi-final opponent, Alexander Zverev. That features a 6-2, 6-4 semi-final end result two weeks in the past en path to the Indian Wells crown.

Zverev rattled off 4 straight victories in opposition to the Italian from 2020-23 however now trails their Lexus ATP Head2Headvert sequence 4-7. The German has additionally been dominant in Miami, dropping only one set in 4 wins — to Marin Cilic within the third spherical. Zverev turned in his most spectacular efficiency within the quarter-finals, overwhelming 18th seed Francisco Cerundolo 6-1, 6-2.

Finding success with an emphasis on aggressive tennis, Zverev notched three of his 4 Miami wins with out going through a break level, in accordance with Infosys ATP Stats. He has misplaced serve simply as soon as within the match. He’ll want extra of the identical to hassle Sinner.

“Tomorrow will be the toughest test,” Zverev stated after advancing to his twenty fifth ATP Masters 1000 semi-final. “I’m looking forward to it. I’ve been feeling quite well, and hopefully it’ll continue.”

The German owns probably the most ATP Masters 1000 wins this decade (105) and has reached the semis at 5 of the previous six occasions at that prestigious stage. He shall be competing in his third Miami semi-final, with a runner-up end in 2018. Never earlier than has he reached the semis at each Indian Wells and Miami in the identical season.

Sinner could be the solely participant hotter than Zverev within the South Florida warmth. The Italian scored his most emphatic results of the match in a 6-2, 6-2 Wednesday win in opposition to residence favorite Frances Tiafoe, dropping simply 9 factors on serve and firing 14 aces in eight service video games.

After profitable eight titles in his breakout 2024 season and 6 final 12 months, he now seeks his second of this season.

“To be hungry [for more success], I think is quite natural,” stated Sinner after advancing to the Miami semis for the fourth time in 5 appearances. “Mentally you have to stay calm and be relaxed also off the court, because I played a lot of tennis in the past three or four weeks with all the practice sessions and everything. I’m trying to keep going. I know this is my last tournament on hard courts before going on clay, so I’m very happy to make the semis again.”

Sinner has by no means misplaced a accomplished match earlier than the ultimate in Miami, although he retired within the 2022 quarters in opposition to Cerundolo. He is on a 10-match profitable streak on the occasion after dropping only one set on his technique to the 2024 title.

Because he isn’t defending any PIF ATP Rankings factors this 12 months, Sinner can transfer inside 1,540 factors of World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz with the title. The trophy would additionally transfer him inside 50 factors of the Spaniard within the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin.

Zverev will leapfrog Novak Djokovic and return to No. 3 within the PIF ATP Rankings subsequent week behind his semi-final run, and will move Daniil Medvedev for third within the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin with a win in opposition to Sinner. By claiming the title, he would transfer inside 10 factors of Sinner for second.

The winner of the semi-final showdown between the second and third seeds will enter the title match as a agency favorite in opposition to Arthur Fils or Jiri Lehecka, each of whom are looking for their first ATP Masters 1000 last.

When are the Miami tennis semi-finals? 

The Miami Open presented by Itau semi-finals will happen on Friday 27 March.

Who is enjoying within the Miami tennis semi-finals? 

The semi-finals characteristic Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Jiri Lehecka and Arthur Fils.

How can I watch the Miami tennis semi-finals? 

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Did You Know?
Since 2021, Hubert Hurkacz, Carlos Alcaraz and Jakub Mensik all received their maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in Miami. Could Fils or Lehecka be subsequent?