Sinner matches Djokovic's record, sends a strong message at Miami Open 2026

Jannik Sinner impressed at the Miami Open by quickly adjusting following his Indian Wells triumph. Additionally, defeating Damir Dzumhur helped him match a Novak Djokovic milestone.

Sinner equals Djokovic's record

Just six days after securing his first title of 2026 at Indian Wells, Sinner swiftly overcame Damir Dzumhur 6-3, 6-3 at Hard Rock Stadium. The world's No. 2 in the PIF ATP rankings, aiming to become the first player since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the "Sunshine Double," lost only eight points on serve, according to Infosys ATP statistics.

With a streak of 12 consecutive wins in ATP Masters 1000 events, extending from his Rolex Paris Masters title last November to Indian Wells, Sinner has matched Novak Djokovic's record for consecutive sets won at this level (24 sets). He will have the chance to surpass his great rival's milestone if he wins the first set in his third-round match against No. 30 seed Corentin Moutet, who just defeated Tomas Machac 6-0, 1-6, 6-4.

"I think sometimes the scoreboard also has meaning," Sinner shared when asked about his dominant Masters 1000 winning streak. "For me, the important thing is improving myself and creating as many match opportunities as possible. I always approach every opponent the same way, stepping onto the court with the best mindset and giving my full effort."

This year, Sinner aims to win his second title in Miami, where he previously triumphed in 2024. The Italian player has no points to defend here, giving him a chance to accumulate more points in his world No. 1 race with Carlos Alcaraz.

Not only did he serve excellently to dominate world No. 76 Dzumhur in their first meeting, Sinner also displayed effective net play during the 71-minute victory. The 25-time ATP title winner won 14 out of 17 points when proactively moving forward.

"For me, the ability to switch modes is very important. This is something we've worked hard to improve," Sinner added. "Of course, it depends day by day. Today, with an early break, I tried to play more aggressively. Sometimes everything works very well, sometimes I make a few unnecessary errors, but I didn't have much time to adapt here. The conditions are quite different from Indian Wells. The first match is never easy, so I feel satisfied."

In another notable development, home hope Learner Tien (No. 20 seed) unexpectedly stopped in the second round. Against lower-rated opponent Kamil Majchrzak (ATP rank 55), the Vietnamese-origin player surprisingly surrendered 2-6, 6-4, 2-6.

Last year, Learner Tien was even eliminated in the first round of the Miami Open, losing to another young talent, Joao Fonseca, with a score of 7-6 (1), 3-6, 4-6.