Miami Open Roundup: Sinner Extends Historic Streak As Gauff Reaches Milestone Semi Final

Jannik Sinner extends his record-breaking set streak while Coco Gauff reaches her first Miami semi final in a high-stakes week of tennis in Florida.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 25, 2026, 8:05 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Tennis365

Jannik Sinner Solidifies Status As Title Favorite

World number two Jannik Sinner continues to redefine consistency at the ATP Masters 1000 level. By defeating Alex Michelsen 7-5, 7-6, the Italian has now won twenty eight consecutive sets at this tournament tier, further extending the record he took from Novak Djokovic earlier in the week. Sinner has now secured fifteen consecutive match wins across the "Sunshine Swing," a run dating back to the 2024 season. As he enters the quarter finals, he remains the overwhelming favorite to claim the title and further close the gap on the world number one ranking.

A Landmark Achievement For Coco Gauff

In the women’s draw, Coco Gauff has broken new ground by reaching the semi finals in Miami for the first time in her career. The American, who entered the tournament as an injury doubt, proved her resilience with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 victory over twelfth seed Belinda Bencic. Gauff expressed immense pride in her performance, noting that overcoming her initial physical concerns has made this deep run particularly rewarding. She now faces Karolina Muchova for a place in the final, with a potential return to the world top three at stake.

Martin Landaluce Makes Masters 1000 History

The tournament has also served as a major breakthrough for Spanish talent Martin Landaluce. At just twenty years old, Landaluce has become the first player born in 2006 to reach a Masters 1000 quarter final. His path to the final eight was highlighted by a stunning upset of thirty second seed Sebastian Korda, where he displayed remarkable poise by saving a match point. This run is set to propel him to a new career high in the ATP rankings, marking him as a significant force to watch as the tour transitions to clay.