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!text-content\">\n                                Grand Slam champions Jannik Sinner and Justine Henin.                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Justine Henin has highlighted Jannik Sinner\u2019s serve as a \u201cformidable weapon\u201d as she hailed the Italian\u2019s dominant run across the Sunshine Swing.<\/p>\n<p>World No 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\">Sinner<\/a> swept aside his rivals to complete the \u2018Sunshine Double\u2019 in 2026, beating Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/miami-open-jannik-sinner-jiri-leheckas-ranking-points-prize-money\">before a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka in Sunday\u2019s Miami Open championship match<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sinner is now one of eight men to complete the \u2018Sunshine Double\u2019, and was the first man to achieve it since Roger Federer in 2017.<\/p>\n<h2>Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/what-jannik-sinner-had-to-say-about-no-1-battle-with-carlos-alcaraz-as-he-makes-if-admission\">What Jannik Sinner had to say about No 1 battle with Carlos Alcaraz as he makes \u2018if\u2019 admission<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinner-reveals-how-darren-cahill-made-important-move-to-stay-in-his-team\">Jannik Sinner reveals how Darren Cahill made \u2018important move\u2019 to stay in his team<\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, he is the first ATP player to complete the feat without dropping a single set across either event, with the Italian winning 24 consecutive sets across both Indian Wells and Miami.<\/p>\n<p>Some had questioned Sinner heading into Indian Wells and Miami, with the Italian beaten at both the Australian Open and Qatar Open in his opening events of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>But the 24-year-old answered his critics with a dominant display of hard-court tennis and has now received high praise from tennis great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/justine-henin\">Henin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on <em>Eurosport France<\/em>, the seven-time Grand Slam champion hailed Sinner\u2019s \u201cdominance\u201d across the two events and pointed to his serve as a particular danger.<\/p>\n<p>She said (translated from French): \u201cExceptional Jannik Sinner. He achieved what he came for in March at these two tournaments, and in style.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe wanted to shine on this American tour. His serve has become a formidable weapon. He reigned supreme in both tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to imagine this dominance. Winning two Masters 1000s in a row without dropping a set might seem trivial, but it speaks volumes not only about his dominance but also about his ability to manage the moment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo shut the door when he feels even slightly threatened. That\u2019s what his team gives him every day. Lehecka must be thinking: \u2018What am I supposed to do?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe tried things for his first Masters 1000 final, he didn\u2019t miss his chance, but his opponent is far, far too strong.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sinner will now look to extend his dominance into the clay-court swing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/atp-rankings-could-jannik-sinner-replace-carlos-alcaraz-at-no-1-after-monte-carlo-masters\">where he will have the chance to regain the world No 1 ranking from main rival Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The world No 2 is currently set to return to action at the Monte Carlo Masters next week, the first of three Masters 1000 events of the clay swing.<\/p>\n<p>Sinner is also set to compete at the Madrid Open before his home tournament, the Italian Open in Rome.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian was runner-up to Alcaraz in Rome last May, and then also tasted defeat to the Spaniard in the French Open final last June.<\/p>\n<p>Monte Carlo, Madrid, and Rome are the three Masters 1000 events that Sinner is yet to win, while the French Open is the only Grand Slam tournament he has never triumphed at.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Next<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/atp-rankings-sinner-pressure-alcaraz-leheckas-milestone-mensik-13-landaluce-40-kouame-56\">ATP Rankings: Sinner breathing down Alcaraz\u2019s neck, Mensik -13, Landaluce +40, Kouame +56<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jannik Sinner \u2018dominance\u2019 praised by former world No 1 after historic Sunshine Double Oli Dickson Jefford 31 Mar 2026 4:15 PM Grand Slam champions Jannik Sinner and Justine Henin. Justine Henin has highlighted Jannik Sinner\u2019s serve as a \u201cformidable weapon\u201d as she hailed the Italian\u2019s dominant run across the Sunshine Swing. 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