Miami QF Preview: Can Sinner prolong good Masters set streak towards Tiafoe?

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Miami QF Preview: Can Sinner prolong good Masters set streak towards Tiafoe?

ATPTour.com previews the second two quarter-finals on the ATP Masters 1000 occasion

March 25, 2026

Quarter-final motion on the Miami Open introduced by Itau continues on Thursday when Jannik Sinner faces Frances Tiafoe and Alexander Zverev takes on Francisco Cerundolo.

[2] Sinner vs. [19] Tiafoe (1:00 p.m. EDT)The final time Sinner dropped a set at an ATP Masters 1000 occasion? 5 October 2025 in Shanghai. Fourteen matches and 28 units have handed since.

Subsequent as much as problem the World No. 2’s outstanding run is Tiafoe, who has reached his first Masters 1000 quarter-final since falling to Sinner within the Cincinnati ultimate in 2024.

Sinner arrived in Indian Wells earlier this month nonetheless trying to find his first title of 2026, after semi-final exits on the Australian Open and in Doha. But the Italian has rediscovered high type on North American laborious courts and now stands simply three wins from finishing the ‘Sunshine Double’ — lifting the trophies in Indian Wells and Miami in the identical season. The feat has been achieved by simply seven males, most just lately Roger Federer in 2017.

The 2024 Miami champion Sinner holds a 4-1 Lexus ATP Head2Head lead towards Tiafoe forward of their quarter-final conflict, scheduled for Thursday at 1 p.m. on Stadium Courtroom. Tiafoe has battled his manner into the final eight, saving two match factors in a dramatic third-round victory towards 2025 titlist Jakub Mensik, earlier than including wins over Arthur Cazaux and Terence Atmane. The American has climbed two spots to No. 18 within the PIF ATP Reside Rankings and would rise additional with an upset win.

[3] Zverev vs. [18] Cerundolo (not earlier than 7:00 p.m. EDT)For a time frame, Cerundolo had Zverev’s quantity. The Argentine gained the pair’s first three conferences earlier than Zverev got here roaring again to stage their H2H sequence at 3-3. On Thursday night time in Miami, the 27-year-old Cerundolo will attempt to sway momentum again his manner at an occasion the place he has constantly performed nicely at all through his profession.

In 2022, Cerundolo loved a breakthrough run to the semi-finals in Miami, climbing from outdoors the Prime 100 within the PIF ATP Rankings to No. 51. He then backed up that success with quarter-final showings in 2023 and 2025. This fortnight, the 18th seed has taken down Daniil Medvedev, Ugo Humbert and Thiago Agustin Tirante to succeed in his third tour-level quarter-final of the season.

Zverev, in the meantime, has spoken about adopting a extra aggressive method in 2026. Whereas the World No. 3 is but to seize a title this 12 months, he has impressed with semi-final runs at each the Australian Open and Indian Wells.

Now chasing his eighth Masters 1000 crown, and first since Paris in 2024, Zverev will intention to take care of his current edge over Cerundolo and arrange a semi-final showdown with both Sinner or Tiafoe.

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When are the Miami tennis quarter-finals? 

The second two quarter-finals of the Miami Open introduced by Itau will happen on Thursday 26 March. Jannik Sinner will face Frances Tiafoe at 1:00 p.m. EDT, whereas Alexander Zverev performs Francisco Cerundolo  not earlier than 7:00 p.m. EDT.

Who’s taking part in within the Miami tennis quarter-finals? 

The quarter-finals within the backside half of the draw options Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Francisco Cerundolo and Frances Tiafoe. The highest half quarter-finals have been performed on Wednesday 25 March.

How can I watch the Miami tennis quarter-finals? 

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