Miami Open: Sinner and Doubles Duo Complete Sunshine Double Amid Rain Delays

Jannik Sinner secured the men's singles title at the Miami Open, marking a significant achievement in his career. The women's doubles final also concluded, adding another "Sunshine Double" to the tournament's highlights.

Both the men's singles and women's doubles champions completed the prestigious "Sunshine Double," a feat that involves winning both the Indian Wells and Miami Open tournaments in the same season.

The final day of play saw several matches, including both completed finals and the men's doubles final, experience interruptions due to rain.

Men's Singles Final

Jannik Sinner, the No. 2 seed, defeated Jiri Lehecka in the men's singles final with set scores of 6-4, 6-4. The match was notably affected by rain delays.

With this victory, Sinner completed the Sunshine Double, joining Aryna Sabalenka as a player who has achieved this rare accomplishment.

Following his win, Sinner delivered a message to Italian Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli during his post-match address.

Women's Doubles Final

In the women's doubles final, the duo of Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend clinched the title. They won against the top-seeded pair of Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini with a final score of 7-6(0), 6-1. This match also experienced a rain suspension.

Siniakova and Townsend's victory marked their own Sunshine Double, a testament to their dominant performance across both tournaments.

Tournament Conditions

Throughout the final day of the tournament, multiple matches were subject to weather-related delays. In addition to the men's singles and women's doubles finals, the men's doubles final was also interrupted by rain delays, impacting the schedule and flow of the day's events.