Jannik Sinner extended his dominance over Alexander Zverev with a 6-3, 7-6(4) victory in the Miami Open semifinal. The match lasted 1 hour and 53 minutes and pushed the world No. 2’s sets-won streak in ATP Masters 1000 events to 32 as he moves one match away from completing the Sunshine Double.

The result continued two significant runs for Sinner. He has now won his last 16 matches at ATP Masters 1000 events and has beaten Zverev seven consecutive times. He has not dropped a set in his 1000-level winning streak, a run that carries him into Sunday’s final with Jiri Leheck standing in his path.

A title in Miami would make Sinner the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to win Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back. Sinner also prevailed against Zverev in the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open earlier in the swing, though he emphasised that the two events felt different.

“two completely different tournaments.”

Reflecting on his week in Miami during his on-court interview, Sinner outlined his priorities and his satisfaction at reaching another final. “Coming here and trying to produce some good tennis was my main goal, and standing here again in the final means very much to me,” he said. “We’ll try to push now in a couple of days, but in any case, it has been an incredible swing … couldn’t be better, and I’m very happy.”

With the Sunshine Double within reach, Sinner arrives at the final carrying both confidence and an unbeaten run at 1000-level events. His Miami win underlined the consistency behind that streak and set up a final in which history is a realistic target.

The Miami Open final pairs Coco Gauff against Aryna Sabalenka in a match defined by physicality and pressure. Their head-to-head is 6-6, and this will be their first meeting in Miami, where Gauff is contesting her first final at what is essentially her hometown tournament.

Both players accept the grind this rivalry produces. “We’ve played so many matches, and it’s physical when I play her every time,” Gauff says. “It’s going to be tough.” “With Coco, you know that you have to play an extra ball, and the ball always comes back,” Sabalenka says. “Sometimes not perfect, but it’s always back on your side, and you have to be aggressive, you have to go for shots.”

“She pushes you into the long rallies, and I think that’s what makes her difficult.” Gauff has previously exploited that pattern to test Sabalenka mentally. In two Grand Slam finals — the US Open in 2023 and Roland Garros in 2025 — Sabalenka lost control of her emotions and her shots against Gauff, turning apparent victories into defeats.

Gauff’s run in Miami was far from straightforward. She needed three sets in each of her first four matches and had to overcome an uneven serve and an erratic forehand. Her quarterfinal win over Belinda Bencic felt decisive, and she followed with a clinical 6-1, 6-1 semifinal against Karolina Muchova. “Today I didn’t feel like an imposter,” Gauff said, in what qualifies as high self-praise coming from her. “I feel like I played some good tennis today.”

Sabalenka arrives in formidable form. She is 22-1 on the year, has won 22 of the 23 sets she played across Indian Wells and Miami, and she beat No. 2 Elena Rybakina 6-4, 6-3 in the semis as she bids for her first Sunshine Double. “I think I played really incredible tennis,” Sabalenka said after that match. “Nothing I could do better today.”

Their most recent meeting was Sabalenka’s indoor hard-court win in Riyadh last November. Saturday’s final offers a straightforward contrast: one player seeking to impose power early, the other looking to prolong rallies and test patience. Which approach prevails will decide the title.

Amanda Anisimova, the world No. 6, announced Friday that she and coach Rick Vleeshouwers have ended their working relationship, a move that comes days after her Miami Open exit and with the European clay-court swing approaching.

Anisimova began working with Vleeshouwers when she returned from her WTA Tour hiatus in 2024. That comeback set the stage for a breakout 2025 campaign that produced two WTA 1000 titles, Grand Slam final runs at Wimbledon and the US Open, and qualification for the WTA Finals. In early January she reached a career-high ranking of No. 3.

“It’s been quite the ride and journey together. Last year holds so many special moments and achievements together that I will never forget!” she wrote in an Instagram post.

“We picked up some trophies and incredible milestones, but all the laughs and behind the scenes moments I’ll carry with me even more. Thank you Rick, thank you for everything you’ve done for me. For seeing and treating me as a human first, before an athlete. That meant the world to me, and made for a great partnership.

“Your dedication, loyalty, and passion is undeniable! I wish you nothing but happiness and success in whatever comes next for you in this chapter!”

Thank you Rick, thank you for everything you’ve done for me. For seeing and treating me as a human first, before an athlete. That meant the world to me, and made for a great partnership.

The 24-year-old has a 11-6 record through the first three months of the year, reaching her first Australian Open quarterfinal and registering a semifinal in Dubai. She fell in the round of 16 at both Indian Wells and Miami. With the clay season on the horizon, Anisimova will enter the European stretch without Vleeshouwers as part of her team.