Sinner 'sweeps away' Tiafoe, advances to Miami Open semifinals

A dominant performance from the player who won the Miami Open two years ago.

World's number 2 player Jannik Sinner continued to display devastating form with a commanding 6-2 victory over Frances Tiafoe in the quarterfinal match Miami Open 2026 held in the early morning of March 27, Vietnam time.

The quarterfinal match at Hard Rock Stadium lasted only 71 minutes, with the game completely favoring the Italian player. Sinner played like a "machine," consistently delivering powerful and precise shots, causing Tiafoe significant difficulty in defense. The home representative struggled and could not maintain stability under the immense pressure from his opponent.

In post-match comments, Sinner frankly stated that he actively pushed the pace: "I knew he might be a bit tired, so I tried to play as aggressively as possible". The decisive play helped the 24-year-old player completely control the match, wrapping up the victory swiftly.

Statistics showed Sinner's clear superiority: he delivered 33 winning shots, made 15 unforced errors, and successfully converted 4 out of 7 break point opportunities. Meanwhile, Tiafoe had only 7 winners and 16 unforced errors, unable to create any surprises.

Notably, this marks Sinner's fourth consecutive win at Miami this year without losing a set, extending his winning streak in sets to 30. The Miami Open 2024 champion is demonstrating remarkable consistency and is a top contender for the title.

With this result, Sinner moves closer to achieving the "Sunshine Double" goal—winning both Indian Wells and Miami in the same season, a feat most recently accomplished by Roger Federer in 2017.

In the semifinals, Sinner will face the winner of the match between Alexander Zverev and Francisco Cerundolo. Meanwhile, the other bracket features a competition between Arthur Fils and Jiri Lehecka for a spot in the final.