Miami Open 2026 Day 8 Recap

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Day 8 of the 2026 Miami Open introduced two high-quality quarterfinals at Onerous Rock Stadium and topped the primary two semifinalists.

Jiri Lehecka (21) ended the spectacular run of 20-year-old qualifier Martin Landaluce with a composed straight-sets victory 7-6(1), 7-5.

In a dramatic three-hour battle, Arthur Fils (28) saved 4 match factors; getting back from 2-6 down within the deciding tiebreak to defeat Tommy Paul (22) 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 7-6(6).

Full recap and stats under!

Day Eight 2026 Miami Open Quarter-Ultimate Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Rating

Jiri Lehecka (21)
Martin Landaluce (Q)
7-6(1) 7-5

Arthur Fils (28)
Tommy Paul (22)
6-7(3) 7-6(4) 7-6(6)

Match Recap

Jiri Lehecka (21) def. Martín Landaluce (Q) 7-6(1), 7-5

Lehecka ended the run of the 20-year-old Spanish qualifier with a straight-sets win. The Czech created 10 break factors to Landaluce’s one and capitalised within the closing levels of each units, profitable the first-set tiebreak comfortably and breaking within the remaining sport of the second set.

It was a composed efficiency towards an opponent with “nothing to lose” who had produced many highlight-reel pictures.

Lehecka reached his second Masters 1000 semi-final (after Madrid 2024, when he retired injured) and moved as much as a career-high, equaling ~No. 16 dwell. If he stays injury-free, then he’s clearly bought the sport fashion to be in and across the high 10.

Match Stats

Key Stats
Martin Landaluce
Jiri Lehecka

Winners
20
19

Unforced Errors
26
23

Aces
6
8

Double Faults
3
2

1st Serve %
62% (56/91)
64% (47/73)

1st Serve Factors Received
70% (39/56)
85% (40/47)

2nd Serve Factors Received
57% (20/35)
58% (15/26)

Break Factors Saved
90% (9/10)
100% (1/1)

Service Video games
92% (11/12)
100% (12/12)

1st Return Factors Received
15% (7/47)
30% (17/56)

2nd Return Factors Received
42% (11/26)
43% (15/35)

Break Factors Received
0% (0/1)
10% (1/10)

Return Video games
0% (0/12)
8% (1/12)

Factors Received
Martin Landaluce
Jiri Lehecka

Service Factors
65% (59/91)
75% (55/73)

Return Factors
25% (18/73)
35% (32/91)

Internet Factors
67% (10/15)
64% (7/11)

Whole Factors
47% (77/164)
53% (87/164)

Match Factors Saved
3
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Max Factors In A Row
5
12

Whole Video games
46% (11/24)
54% (13/24)

Max Video games In A Row
1
3

Highlights

Arthur Fils (28) def. Tommy Paul (22) 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 7-6(6)

A thriller lasting almost three hours as Fils saved 4 match factors (trailing 2/6 within the deciding tiebreak) with relentless aggression, athleticism, and clutch shotmaking.

Fils didn’t drop serve the complete match, saving six break factors (hasn’t dropped serve all match thus far) and rallied with six straight factors within the remaining tiebreak to stun the house favorite.

Fils referred to as it a “canine battle” and celebrated by overlaying his face in disbelief earlier than pounding his chest. Whereas Paul most likely needed the bottom to swallow him up, because it was a little bit of a choke to not drop serve, have six break level possibilities and blow a 6-2 lead, nevertheless it occurs.

General, it was an honest battle between two nice athletes. I put these two guys within the camp of athlete first, tennis participant second. Whereas you get some gamers who’re tennis gamers first, athletes second. I want the latter to look at, however these guys went toe to toe, and the Fils’ forehand is a handful.