Jannik Sinner won Indian Wells and the Miami Open this month.
In doing so, Sinner became the eighth man to complete the ‘Sunshine Double’.
The Italian was a level above the field at the first two Masters 1000 events of the year, winning both titles without dropping a set.
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A feat that has now been described as ‘incomprehensible’ by former ATP pro Steve Johnson.
Steve Johnson says Jannik Sinner’s recent form is ‘absolutely insane’
During the latest episode of ‘Nothing Major‘, Johnson delivered his verdict on Sinner’s perfect March.
“It cannot go understated his dominance the last month,” said Johnson.
“34 straight sets, whatever the number is.
“That is absolutely insane.
Jannik Sinner’s 34 consecutive sets won at the Masters 1000 level
| Wins | Sets | Tournament | Players beaten |
| 1-5 | 1-10 | 2025 Paris Masters | Zizou Bergs, Francisco Cerundolo, Ben Shelton, Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime |
| 6-11 | 11-22 | 2026 Indian Wells | Dalibor Svrcina, Denis Shapovalov, Joao Fonseca, Learner Tien, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev |
| 12-17 | 23-34 | 2026 Miami Open | Damir Dzumhur, Corentin Moutet, Alex Michelsen, Frances Tiafoe, Alexander Zverev, Jiri Lehecka |
“Not to have one five-minute walkabout mentally, have one bad service game to cost you a set, to get to a breaker and shank two forehands.
“It is absolutely insane, the level that he is able to get to. I think it was really impressive. There are really no other words to say.”
The 36-year-old believes Sinner and his biggest rival, Carlos Alcaraz, are a step ahead of their ATP Tour rivals.
“We have two guys in Carlos [Alcaraz] and Jannik [Sinner] who are better than everyone else, and when one guy stumbles, the other guy just does not skip a beat,” said Johnson.
“There have only been a couple of times where both guys have been in the tournament over the last two or three years where they have not won it.”
Tournaments Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner both attended without winning (since 2023)
| Tournament | Winner | Carlos Alcaraz’s performance | Jannik Sinner’s performance |
| 2023 Miami Open | Daniil Medvedev | Lost in SF to Jannik Sinner | Lost in F to Daniil Medvedev |
| 2023 Italian Open | Daniil Medvedev | Lost in 3R to Fabian Marozsan | Lost in 4R to Francisco Cerundolo |
| 2023 French Open | Novak Djokovic | Lost in SF to Novak Djokovic | Lost in 2R to Daniel Altmaier |
| 2023 Cincinnati Open | Novak Djokovic | Lost in F to Novak Djokovic | Lost in 2R to Dusan Lajovic |
| 2023 US Open | Novak Djokovic | Lost in SF to Daniil Medvedev | Lost in 4R to Alexander Zverev |
| 2023 Shanghai Masters | Hubert Hurkacz | Lost in 4R to Grigor Dimitrov | Lost in 4R to Ben Shelton |
| 2023 ATP Finals | Novak Djokovic | Lost in SF to Novak Djokovic | Lost in F to Novak Djokovic |
| 2024 Madrid Open | Andrey Rublev | Lost in QF to Andrey Rublev | Withdrew before QF |
“These guys are absolutely dominant.”
Johnson was particularly impressed by Sinner’s level at the Masters 1000 events in America, and understandably so!
“Sinner, from start to finish, from Indian Wells to Miami now,” he said.
“I can’t say I have never seen anything like it, but to go through the Sunshine Double, to be only the eighth man to do it, and to do it without losing a set is incomprehensible to some degree.”
Male players to complete the ‘Sunshine Double’
- Jim Courier – 1991
- Michael Chang – 1992
- Pete Sampras – 1994
- Marcelo Rios – 1998
- Andre Agassi – 2001
- Roger Federer – 2005, 2006, 2017
- Novak Djokovic – 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Jannik Sinner – 2026
Sinner’s form certainly deserves recognition, as he continues to impress at the Masters 1000 level…
Jannik Sinner edges closer to matching Carlos Alcaraz at Masters 1000s
After last year’s Cincinnati Open, Alcaraz led Sinner 8-5 in Masters 1000 wins.
Fast forward seven months, and the Italian is just one away from his Spanish rival.
Masters 1000 titles (active ATP players)
- 1. Novak Djokovic – 40
- 2. Carlos Alcaraz – 8
- T-3. Jannik Sinner – 7
- T-3. Alexander Zverev – 7
- 5. Daniil Medvedev – 6
With momentum on his side, Sinner will be keen to move level with Alcaraz next month, when the pair return to Masters 1000 action in Monte-Carlo.
Sinner was forced to miss last year’s Monte-Carlo Masters due to suspension, as Alcaraz lifted his first title in the principality.
Providing neither player withdraws, they will travel to Monte-Carlo as the top-two seeds and title favorites this time around.
Only time will tell who will emerge victorious on the clay, but you certainly won’t want to miss any of the action.
The 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters begins on Monday, April 6.
