The Italian defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 in the final to become the first male since Roger Federer in 2017 to win Indian Wells and Miami in the same season. Moreover, Sinner is the first player to achieve the feat without dropping a set across the two events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 24-year-old won Indian Wells for the first time in his career and became the eighth different male player to win the \u2018Sunshine Double\u2019. Novak Djokovic and Federer have completed the feat on multiple occasions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Eigth different men who have completed the Sunshine Double at least once: Jim Courier (1991), Michael Chang (1992), Pete Sampras (1994), Marcelo Rios (1998), Andre Agassi (2001), Roger Federer (2005-06) and Novak Djokovic (2011, 2014-16).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Double for the first time, it\u2019s incredible,\u201d Sinner said in his on-court interview. \u201cIt\u2019s something I never would\u2019ve thought [to win] because it\u2019s difficult to achieve. We made it somehow, so I\u2019m very happy.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sinner also extended his record to 34 consecutive sets won at ATP Masters 1000 level, dating back to the start of last year's Paris Masters. He improved to 19-2 this season, according to the ATP Win\/Loss Index.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On Sturday, Aryna Sabalenka completed the 'Sunshine Double'. After Sinner's triumph, it marked the fourth time that an ATP player and a WTA player have completed the Sunshine Double in the same year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The first time it happened was in 1994, when Sampras and Steffi Graf each triumphed in Indian Wells and Miami. In 2005, Federer and Kim Clijsters each won both events, while in 2016 Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka both secured Sunshine Double glory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On Sturday, Aryna Sabalenka completed the 'Sunshine Double'. After Sinner's triumph, it marked the fourth time that an ATP player and a WTA player have completed the Sunshine Double in the same year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lehecka, 24, was competing in his maiden ATP Masters 1000 final. The Czech is set for a new career-high No. 14 in Monday\u2019s ATP Rankings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n