In tennis there are many things that are only achieved by the legends of the game. Winning Indian Wells and Miami in the space of a month is definitely among the hardest things to do, so much so that only seven men and four women have already achieved this feat. Nicknamed the “Sunshine Double”, the California-Florida double is certainly very impressive.
When the tournamentIndian Wells will come to an end, it is already time to turn to the Masters/WTA 1000 de Miami. This American tour on hard is certainly one of the best moments of the season. Winning the two tournaments consecutively is a feat as the playing conditions are radically opposed.
Outstanding Performance
It is not for nothing that the tournamentIndian Wells is today considered the “fifth Grand Slam”. Win it then continue with Miami pretty much boils down to a Major title that only a handful of players can claim to have achieved. This is the case of Roger Federer et Novak Djokovic who have done it 3 and 4 times respectively, but also Jim Courier, Michael Chang, Pete Sampras, Marcelo Rios et Andre Agassi. In women, only Steffi Graf (2 times), Kim Clijsters et Victoria Azarenka had achieved such a performance before Every Swiatek Last year.
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Totally different conditions
If this sequence is reserved only for the greatest stars in the history of tennis, it is all the more difficult as the playing conditions between Indian Wells et Miami change enormously. In addition to the 3500 km that separate the two sites, you have to manage to survive in the Californian desert where the wind very often invites you to the party then the sometimes stifling heat of Florida while winning 12 or even 14 matches in space. one month. A real feat.
Federer, the last
More difficult for women than for men according to statistics, the “Sunshine Double” was no longer performed on the circuit ATP since 2017. At the time, Roger Federer continued its renaissance following its title at theAustralian Openhis first in Grand Slam since 2012. It is a tour that has often pleased the Swiss, who won his last Masters 1000 title in Miami in 2019.
