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Historic Sunshine Double Sweep in Tennis

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Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner and the Townsend-Siniakova duo all achieved the rare Sunshine Double by winning both Indian Wells and Miami. This marks the first time in history that the same woman, man and women's doubles team swept both tournaments in the same year, with Sinner becoming the first player ever to complete the double without dropping a set.

Sabalenka continues her 2026 dominance, holding a nearly 3,000-point lead in rankings and extending her streak to 84 weeks at No. 1. Sinner made significant ground on Alcaraz, closing the gap to just 1,190 points after his impressive victories over Medvedev and Lehecka in the finals of both tournaments.

Coco Gauff delivered a strong hometown performance in Miami despite an early injury withdrawal from Indian Wells. The 22-year-old reached her sixth 1000-level final and ninth career hard-court final before falling to Sabalenka, gaining valuable confidence as the defending French Open champion.