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Miami QF Preview: Can Sinner lengthen excellent Masters units 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 presented 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.

Next as much as problem the World No. 2’s exceptional run is Tiafoe, who has reached his first Masters 1000 quarter-final since falling to Sinner within the Cincinnati remaining 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. Yet the Italian has rediscovered high type on North American exhausting 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 lately Roger Federer in 2017.

The 2024 Miami champion Sinner holds a 4-1 Lexus ATP Head2Headvert lead towards Tiafoe forward of their quarter-final conflict, scheduled for Thursday at 1 p.m. on Stadium Court. Tiafoe has battled his method 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 Live 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 period, Cerundolo had Zverev’s quantity. The Argentine received 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 method 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 Top 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 strategy in 2026. While 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 presented 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 is 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 high half quarter-finals have been performed on Wednesday 25 March.

How can I watch the Miami tennis quarter-finals? 

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