Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner takes on Czech player Jiri Lehecka in the men’s singles final of the 2026 Miami Open on March 29.
While the highly anticipated match was supposed to start at 3 p.m. ET., due to rain, the men didn’t start playing until around 4:30 p.m. ET. Sinner won the first set 6–4 before the rain hit Hard Rock Stadium once again 51 minutes later. Play was interrupted in the second set, with the current score at 15–30 on Lehecka’s serve.
Sinner extended his record for most sets won (33) in a row in the history of Masters 1000 events after the first set against Lehecka. When will the second set resume?
What Time Will the Jannik Sinner vs. Jiri Lehecka Match Resume?
GettyJiří Lehečka of Czechia returns a shot against Jannik Sinner of Italy during the Men’s Final at Hard Rock Stadium on March 29, 2026.
The Miami Open’s official X account posted that match play is temporarily suspended. “Sinner vs. Leheck will not resume before 6:15 p.m. ET,” the wrote. A fan in attendance shared the restart time would be 6:45 p.m. ET.
Hard Rock Stadium does not have a retractable roof. Sinner predicted the weather might affect the title match after defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3,7-6 (4) in the semifinals.
“We all hope for a great match. Let’s see also the weather forecast,” Sinner told reporters. “It’s also not promising, but we hope for as dry as possible so that we have a chance to play.” Photos emerged on social media showing Sinner kicking around a soccer ball to stay warm during the delay.
The Sinner-Lehecka final wasn’t the only match affected by the rainstorm. Play was suspended during the women’s doubles final between Sara Errani-Jasmine Paolini and Katerina Siniakova-Taylor Townsend. The women’s double final was moved from Stadium Court to Grandstand Court, where Siniakova-Taylor eventually won in straight sets.
Fans were not happy with how things were running at the tournament. One person complained on X, ‘The @MiamiOpen is so poorly run— and I’ve only been here for 2 hours. Why did you dry the courts, kick the women’s double final out of the main stadium to make way for Sinner, just for it to rain again 5 mins later? A terrible signal you’re sending to women’s tennis.”
Jannik Sinner Is Looking to Win the ‘Sunshine Double’
GettyJannik Sinner of Italy reacts against Jiří Lehečka of Czechia during the Men’s Final at Hard Rock Stadium on March 29, 2026.
After earning his first Indian Wells crown two weeks ago, Sinner can win the “Sunshine Double” should he defeat Lehecka on Sunday. As for Lehecka, he’s competing to win his first-ever ATP Masters 1000 trophy. Lehecka, 24, reached the finals after beating Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2.
Sinner, however, appears on track to become the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to win the “Sunshine Double.” In the opening set, the 24-year-old did not drop a point behind his first serve (16/16), according to Infosys ATP Stats.
Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most “Sunshine Doubles” as he won both Indian Wells and Miami Open in the same year four times (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016).
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