Sunshine Double alive for Sinner

Jannik Sinner powered into the Miami Open quarterfinals on Tuesday, defeating unseeded American Alex Michelsen in straight sets to stay on course for the “Sunshine Double’.

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Jannik Sinner of Italy returns a shot against Alex Michelsen of the United States. AFP

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Italian second seed Sinner, who is bidding to follow up his triumph at Indian Wells with victory in Miami, bided his time before completing a7-5, 7-6 (7/4) win in Ihr 41min.

‘The four-time Grand Slam champion, who will face 19th seed Frances Tiafoe in the last eight, was made to work hard by the 40th-ranked Michelsen.

After a cagey opening Sinner began to put pressure on Michelsen’s serve in the ninth game of the first set, carving out three break points.

Michelsen rode out that storm, but Sinner finally broke through in the 11th game before serving out for the first set.

Michelsen hit back in the second set, breaking Sinner for a 4-2 lead before holding to go 5-2 up.