Miami Open, FL 2026 - ATP Masters 1000

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Day 5 Video Highlights

 

[El Dude]

I'm a bit late to the show, but that's quite an upset. Of course Korda is the type of player who on a good day can beat really good players. Too bad those days are super rare, as he has the talent to be a top 10 player, imo. But I'm of two minds about Alcaraz's loss. On one hand, his Sunshine Double results this year are almost exactly the same as last. After Miami last year, he went on an absolute tear, reaching nine finals in a row and winning seven of them, and of course winning three of the next four Slams.

On the other, his play the last two tournaments reminds us that he has a tendency to lose focus and/or be somewhat undisciplined - at least for short spells. I think 2025-26 Carlos, which may be peak Carlos, has seen only very short dips. But I do wonder if 2025 is about as good as he's going to get. It is plenty good; by my assessment, it is still one of the 25 best seasons of the Open Era (late last year I was playing with a top 50 seasons of the Open Era ranking, but never pinned it down; I had Carlos' 2025 in the #20-25 range (I had Jannik's 2025 in the same range, with his 2024 a bit higher in the 15-20 range). But he hasn't (yet) shown the even dominance over a full year that you can see in the 5-10 best seasons of Open Era history.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

FAA #8 and Medvedev #10 both out already today
Not many Top Ten players left in this draw ( bottom half)
# 2 Sinner
#4 Zverev
#7 Fritz
And thats it. We are still in the 3rd round.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Phew what a TB....................
Tiafoe d Mensik defending champion 76(4) 46 76(11) Frances dug deep and held his nerve in the TB., it took 7 MPs to close out an epic TB saving 2 MPs himself! May I add Frances looks the fittest I have seen him, in awhile, hard work pays off.
Mensik defending points will leave the Top 20 with this loss today

 

[Murat B.]

It was a long tennis match and a long TB won by a squash shot. I think the first point of the TB was the best and most important . Congrats to the Big Foe.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Winners today of the bottom half of the draw, moving through to the round of 16,
Terence Atmane, Quentin Halys, Ugo Humbert, Francisco Cerundolo, Frances Tiafoe, Alex Micheleson, Zverev, Sinner.

BTW Zverev will be the new No 3 after Miami finishes

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW Jannik Sinner broke Djokovic's record for the most consecutive sets won at Masters 1000 events 25 in a row
Now with this win against Moutet 61 64 he has a new record - won the last 26 sets ( 2025 Paris - 2026 Miami)
Well done Jannik!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Round of 16 Matches,
Tuesday 24th March,

Korda (32) vs Landaluce Q
Fritz (6) vs Lehecka (21)
Paul (22) vs Etcheverry (29)
Vacherot (24) vs Fils (28)
Cerundolo (18) vs Humbert (31)
Zverev (3) vs Halys
Tiafoe (20) vs Atmane
Sinner (2) vs Michelsen

 

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Day 6 Video Highlights

 

[mrzz]

Landaluce is a pretty good player and definitely is going places, but Korda decided to get in the GOAT conversation for two matches...

Landaluce's forehand is a laser beam...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Landaluce is a pretty good player and definitely is going places, but Korda decided to get in the GOAT conversation for two matches...

Landaluce's forehand is a laser beam...

Why is it that Spanish players seem to have really good fhands, is it something in the water in Spain

 

[mrzz]

Why is it that Spanish players seem to have really good fhands, is it something in the water in Spain

Apart from Nadal and Alcaraz (and Nadal is way ahead still), and now Landaluce, who else? Verdasco?

I guess it is just quantity produces quality. They always have some many top 100 players. Some will have great forehands...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Seb getting attention for a back issue
I dont mind Landaluce bhand, he saved MP in the TB with a great bhand return winner. and then wins the 2nd set TB a couple of points later 76(6)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW,
5 American men Korda, Fritz, Michelsen, Tiafoe, Paul, into Miami R16 for the first time since 1996!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

The 20 yo qualifer Landaluce is into his first 1st Masters 1000 QF d Korda 26 76(6) 64

 

[mrzz]

Well done Landaluce!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done to Landaluce!

Surprise packet in Miami, into his first Masters 1000 QF

 

[Murat B.]

Did I see a Nadal on Landaluce's box?
He is good. And I like his name. I looked it up. Basque name meaning Long Land or something. Just rolls off the tongue.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Landaluce will face either Fritz or Lehecka, in the QFs, what a tournament so far for the young Spanish Qualifier defeating 3 seeds en route to the QFs
EDIT, Lehecka d Fritz 64 67(4) 62 and will play Landaluce in the QFs
I wonder if Fritz will take some time off for his knee tendinitis? with the clay season upon us, playing with a 'wonky knee' is not ideal.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Jannik I am in the middle of Lent and I am trying not to swear