Jannik Sinner demonstrated why he is the man to beat on the ATP Tour on Sunday as he defeated Jiri Lehecka in the Miami Open final.
Sinner, the world number two, proved too strong for the resilient Czech player, serving 10 aces on his way to victory.
Sinner offered his immediate reaction after the victory, and has now joined Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in an elite ATP group.
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Sinner has now won three consecutive Masters 1000 titles, dating back to the 2025 Paris Masters.
So, how does Jannik Sinner’s current Masters 1000 record compare to that of Carlos Alcaraz?
Jannik Sinner trails Carlos Alcaraz in Masters 1000 titles won
On Sunday, Sinner captured his seventh Masters 1000 title in Miami.
Before triumphing in Florida, the 23-year-old Italian had won Masters 1000 titles in Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai and Paris.
Sunday’s title win was also his second in Miami following on from his first Floridian title in 2024.
Carlos Alcaraz, meanwhile, has eight Masters 1000 titles to his name.
Alcaraz has won two titles in both Indian Wells and Madrid, and has captured one title in Monte-Carlo, Miami, Rome and Cincinnati.
Sinner could equal Alcaraz’s total over the next two weeks, if he were to win the Monte-Carlo Masters.
The tournament, set to begin on April 5, was last won by Alcaraz.
| Jannik Sinner | Carlos Alcaraz | |
| Masters 1000 titles | Miami Open [2024, 2026] Indian Wells [2026] Canadian Open [2023] Cincinnati Open [2024] Shanghai Masters [2024] Paris Masters [2025] | Indian Wells [2023, 2024] Madrid [2022, 2023] Miami Open [2022] Monte-Carlo Masters [2025] Italian Open [2025] Cincinnati Open [2025] |
Alcaraz defeated Lorenzo Musetti in the 2025 final, 3-6, 6-1, 6-0.
After competing in Monte-Carlo, the pair’s next Masters 1000 events will be the Madrid Open, followed by the Italian Open.
Casper Ruud won the 2025 Madrid Open, while Alcaraz won in Rome.
Jannik Sinner’s message to Jiri Lehecka
After winning the Miami Open title, Sinner paid tribute to Lehecka, expressing his delight at seeing the Czech player playing some of his best tennis.
During the post-match presentations, Sinner said: “First of all Jiri, it’s amazing to see you back playing this kind of level.
“I know you have had some tough, tough times with a lot of injuries, but seeing you here I… and I know as a person, you are an amazing person so keep it up to you and your team.”
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Lehecka achieved his best-ever result in a Masters 1000 event this week.
The Czech star had made one Masters semi-final – at the 2024 Madrid Open – but was sadly forced to retire from the last-four contest due to a back injury.
