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When will Alcaraz, Sinner play their first match in Miami?
Alcaraz may face Joao Fonseca in his opening match
March 18, 2026
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Carlos Alcaraz/Jannik Sinner will chase extra success this fortnight in Miami.
By ATP Workers
The meant schedule for Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on the Miami Open introduced by Itau has been launched by event organisers.
Prime seed Alcaraz leads the sphere within the prime half of the draw and is ready to start his occasion on Friday night towards Joao Fonseca or Fabian Marozsan, who’re scheduled to compete Thursday. Alcaraz has by no means confronted 19-year-old Brazilian Fonseca, who misplaced to Jannik Sinner within the fourth spherical in Indian Wells.
Alcaraz is the youngest Miami champion in event historical past, having gained the title aged 18 in 2022. The No. 1 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings is chasing his third title of the season, following success on the Australian Open and in Doha. The Spaniard had his good begin to the season ended final week in Indian Wells by Daniil Medvedev within the semi-finals.
Second seed Sinner will begin his occasion on Saturday towards Damir Dzumhur or qualifier Ignacio Buse. The 24-year-old owns a 19-3 document in Miami, in keeping with the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, and has reached the ultimate in three of his 4 appearances, lifting the trophy in 2024.
Sinner made historical past final week in Indian Wells, the place he grew to become simply the third — and youngest — man to finish the set of successful all six ATP Masters 1000 hard-court occasions, becoming a member of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
The hard-court occasion in Miami begins on Wednesday.
