Jannik Sinner defeated Corentin Moutet 6-1, 6-4 at the Miami Open, extending his streak to 26 consecutive Masters 1000 sets. During the match, the Italian showed remarkable sportsmanship by conceding a point he believed he had touched after it bounced out. The gesture earned applause from the crowd at Hard Rock Stadium.
In a dominant performance inside Hard Rock Stadium, Jannik Sinner dispatched Corentin Moutet 6-1, 6-4 in one hour and 11 minutes on Monday. The win propelled Sinner to a new Masters 1000 record of 26 straight sets won, surpassing Novak Djokovic's previous mark of 24. He won 87% of his first-serve points (33 of 38) and fired 23 winners to Moutet's 11, improving his head-to-head record against the Frenchman to 2-0 and his unbeaten streak against left-handers to 21 matches. Sinner now faces Alex Michelsen in the fourth round on Tuesday. A victory there could position him to complete the Sunshine Double, last achieved by Roger Federer in 2017. A pivotal moment came when Moutet struck a sharp return that bounced beyond the baseline near Sinner's feet. Though uncertain, Sinner immediately called it, saying, “I think I touched it. I give you the point.” Moutet questioned, “After or before?,” prompting Sinner to reply, “It bounced before, and then I touched it, but we see now.” Chair umpire Fergus Murphy noted it was close, but Sinner insisted. Moutet demurred, saying, “No, no, it’s fine. I don’t want,” yet Sinner held firm: “It’s okay.” Murphy later announced to the crowd, “Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Sinner touched the ball before it bounced, point to Moutet,” drawing loud applause. This act aligns with Sinner's history of integrity on court. Earlier in the tournament, he apologized to Damir Džumhur after a disruptive fan incident. At last year's French Open final against Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner confirmed an in-call on a tight line at Roland Garros, which lacks Hawk-Eye. During his Wimbledon match versus Grigor Dimitrov, who retired injured, Sinner remarked, “I don’t take this as a win at all.”
