Alert – Sinner defeats Dimitrov to win Miami Open

Italian Jannik Sinner, the second seed, defeated Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, the No 11 seed, 6-3, 6-1 to win the Miami Masters title at the Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday evening.

Ahead of his victory, Sinner, ranked No 3, beat qualifier Andrea Vavassori (6-3, 6-4), Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, the No 25 seed (5-7, 7-5, 6-1), Australian Christopher O’Connell (6-4, 6-3), Tomas Machac (6-4, 6-2) and Russian Daniil Medvedev, the No 3 seed (6-1, 6-2).

Dimitrov, ranked No 12, beat Chilean Alejandro Tabilo (6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-2), German Yannick Hanfmann (6-1, 6-0), Pole Hubert Hurkacz, the No 8 seed (3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3)), Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, the top seed (6-2, 6-4) and German Alexander Zverev, the No 4 seed (6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-4) earlier in the tournament.