Siniaková wins Miami doubles title to complete Sunshine Double

Czech tennis player Kateřina Siniaková won the women’s doubles title in Miami with her US partner Taylor Townsend, completing the so-called Sunshine Double. In Sunday’s final they defeated Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini 7–6, 6–1, adding the Miami title to their victory in Indian Wells two weeks ago.

The second-seeded pair won the rain-interrupted match in one hour and 19 minutes and beat the top-seeded Italian duo for the second time in two weeks. They have now won ten matches in a row.

The reigning Australian Open champions and 2023 Wimbledon winners became the sixth pair to achieve the Sunshine Double in women’s doubles.

In the men’s singles final, Czech player Jiří Lehečka lost to world number two Jannik Sinner of Italy 4–6, 4–6 and missed out on what would have been the biggest title of his career.

Author: Ruth Fraňková