In the final of the Miami "Masters" tournament, Grigor Dimitrov suffered a 3:6, 1:6 defeat against Jannik Sinner, failing to secure his second title of the year. The Bulgarian was outclassed by the world #3, while Sinner continued his impressive form by clinching his third title of 2024, adding the Miami trophy to his previous victories at the Australian Open and Rotterdam. With only one loss in 23 matches this year, Siner is set to rise to the second position in the world rankings from Monday.

Throughout the tournament, Dimitrov defeated three top 10 players - Hubert Hurkacz, Carlos Alcaraz, and Alexander Zverev. This marked Dimitrov's third appearance in a Masters final and his 20th overall at the ATP level, with a record of 9 wins and 11 losses in title matches.

In the match, Dimitrov had opportunities to break early on but failed to capitalize, while Sinner capitalized on his chances to secure the first set. In the second set, Sinner continued to apply pressure, eventually breaking Dimitrov's serve to seal the victory after an hour and 13 minutes of play.

Dimitrov's statistics in the match revealed his struggle to compete against Sinner's dominance, winning only 59% of first serve points compared to Sinner's 88%. Despite hitting more winners than Sinner, Dimitrov was plagued by unforced errors, committing 7 compared to Siner's 4.

At the award ceremony, Dimitrov congratulated Sinner and acknowledged his opponent's exceptional performance throughout the year. He expressed gratitude for the support of the crowd and hoped to build on his success in Miami in the future, aiming to take the next step in his career. Despite falling short in the final, Dimitrov reflected on the tournament as a significant achievement, especially considering his previous best finish in Miami was the fourth round.