Jannik Sinner made ATP Masters 1000 history after breaking a Novak Djokovic record during his third-round win over Corentin Moutet at the Miami Open.
The Italian needed just 71 minutes to see off Moutet 6-1 6-4 inside the Hard Rock Stadium, booking a fourth-round meeting against American Alex Michelsen.
Sinner’s third-round win means he has now won 26 sets in a row at Masters 1000 level, breaking the previous record of 24 held by Djokovic since 2016.
“I’m very happy,” Sinner said after his win. “This sport is unpredictable so we try to keep our attention as much as possible and we will see what comes in the next round.”
Sinner arrived at the tournament after winning the Paris Masters in November and the Indian Wells Masters title without dropping a set, with the second seed initially equaling Djokovic’s record during his second-round victory over Damir Džumhur.
He can now extend it further on Tuesday against unseeded Michelsen, who came from a set down to beat Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo 3-6 6-3 6-4.
Sinner is bidding to become the first player since Roger Federer in 2017 to win the ‘Sunshine Double’ of Indian Wells and Miami in the same year, while Carlos Alcaraz’s third-round exit on Sunday means he could further close the gap on the Spaniard in the race for world No.1.
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Highlights of the Indian Wells final between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev
Defending champion Mensik dumped out by Tiafoe
Frances Tiafoe saved two match points before knocking out defending champion Jakub Mensik in a dramatic tie-break to reach the last 16.
Tiafoe saved two match points before converting his seventh opportunity to claim a dramatic 7-6 4-6 7-6(11) victory, his 250th win at tour level, with Terence Atmane awaiting in the fourth round.
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Highlights of Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Terence Atmane from the Miami Open
Atmane earlier in the day upset Felix Auger-Aliassime, winning 6-3 1-6 6-3 to reach the last 16 of a Masters 1000 event for just the second time in his career.
Third seed Alexander Zverev defeated Marin Cilic 6-2 5-7 6-4 and will face Quentin Halys next, while Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo advanced to the fourth round with a 6-0 4-6 7-5 win over Daniil Medvedev.
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