Red-hot Sinner in superb form as he hunts second Miami Open title against Lehecka

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sinner-jannik/6HdC3z4H/"]Sinner[/a] is vying to become just the eighth man, and the first since [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/federer-roger/GrsQDFC0/"]Roger Federer[/a] in 2017, to complete the so-called 'Sunshine Double' of Indian Wells and the Miami Open.[/p][p]The four-time Grand Slam champion has reached the title match without dropping a set and is, in fact, on a record streak of 32 consecutive sets won at the Masters 1000 level.[/p][p]That run includes titles in Paris and Indian Wells, and he could join [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/djokovic-novak/AZg49Et9/"]Novak Djokovic[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/nadal-rafael/xUwlUnRK/"]Rafael Nadal[/a] as the only men to win three consecutive Masters titles.[/p][p][b]"It's good to put myself in this position,"[/b] Sinner said after dispatching fourth-ranked German [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/zverev-alexander/dGbUhw9m/"]Alexander Zverev[/a] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/sinner-j-6HdC3z4H/zverev-a-dGbUhw9m/?mid=Ye6lsQpf"]6-3, 7-6(4)[/a] in Friday's semi-finals.[/p][p][b]"Obviously, I try to perform in the best possible way in every event (but) in bigger events I like to play more. So, I'm very happy that I can play one more final here in Miami."[/b][/p][embed guid="3bf8f9d3-040c-4180-9081-a2243abe099c" url="https://x.com/atptour/status/2037700266074456205" social-type="twitter" /][p]Sinner is in the Miami final for a fourth time. He lifted the trophy in 2024, but he missed last year's edition as he served a three-month doping ban.[/p][p][b]"Standing here again, in the final, means very, very much to me,"[/b] he said.[/p][p]With his performances in the elite March hardcourt tournaments, Sinner has stepped up the pressure on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alcaraz-garfia-carlos/UkhgIFEq/"]Carlos Alcaraz[/a] in the battle for world number one.[/p][p]But he [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/lehecka-j-6PlgfXKR/sinner-j-6HdC3z4H/?mid=nFzGIgYQ"]expects a stiff challenge from Lehecka[/a] despite leading their head-to-head 3-0.[/p][p][b]"He played incredible tennis throughout the whole week here,"[/b] Sinner said. "So, he doesn't have anything to lose.[/p][p][b]"It's definitely a court that suits him very well. And then how he plays tennis is a very flat-hitting forehand and backhand, serving very well.[/b][/p][p][b]"He is a very, very aggressive player. And this is perfect for these kinds of conditions here."[/b][/p][embed guid="8d4f6e6d-66bd-419f-921d-73566da5c097" url="https://x.com/atptour/status/2037699348977291573" social-type="twitter" /][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lehecka-jiri/6PlgfXKR/"]Lehecka[/a] is chasing a third ATP title, but is in his first final at the Masters 1000 level.[/p][p]Like Sinner, he hasn't dropped a set en route to the final.[/p][p][b]“It feels great,"[/b] Lehecka said after overpowering rising French talent [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/arthur-fils/IoIhUqIN/"]Arthur Fils[/a] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/arthur-f-IoIhUqIN/lehecka-j-6PlgfXKR/?mid=MZVfHUCt"]6-2, 6-2[/a] in the semi-finals.[/p][p][b]"It's definitely something I've been working towards the whole year and the whole pre-season."[/b][/p][p]Lehecka, ranked 22nd in the world, said he and his team had made consistency a focus as they prepared for the season, and that consistency - in training as well as in matches - is yielding dividends now.[/p][p][b]"We put big amounts of time, big amount of hours that we spend on the court and also in the gym,"[/b] he said.[/p][p][b]"We were not doing anything specific towards this week, but I think it's the work that we did in the last two, three months that's just paying off right now."[/b][/p]