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Miami QF preview: Can #NextGenATP Landaluce lengthen dream run v Lehecka?

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

March 25, 2026

Tommy Paul and Arthur Fils will take to the court docket on Wednesday night for his or her quarter-final conflict on the Miami Open presented by Itau, every pursuing a distinct milestone.

For Paul, it’s his first look at this stage of the South Florida ATP Masters 1000 occasion, whereas Fils returns to the final eight for a second straight 12 months, changing into the primary Frenchman to take action since Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in 2010.

Both gamers have underlined their high quality this week after battling accidents late final season. Their conflict is scheduled for not earlier than 8:30 p.m. EDT.

Earlier within the day, #NextGenATP star Martin Landaluce meets twenty first seed Jiri Lehecka within the first of Wednesday’s two males’s quarter-finals. At No. 151 within the PIF ATP Rankings, the 20-year-old Spaniard is the lowest-ranked Miami quarter-finalist since 1994.

[Q] Landaluce vs. [21] Lehecka (not earlier than 3:00 p.m. EDT)
Landaluce saved a match level towards Sebastian Korda to increase his dream run into a primary Masters 1000 quarter-final. Prior to Miami, the Spaniard had simply two tour-level wins, in response to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, however has doubled that tally with a run that has included victories over Top 20 opponents Luciano Darderi and Karen Khachanov.

The problem solely intensifies towards Lehecka, who’s recent from upsetting World No. 7 Taylor Fritz to succeed in his third Masters 1000 quarter-final. The Czech may rise to his joint career-high No. 16 within the PIF ATP Live Rankings if he advances.

Landaluce, a product of the Rafa Nadal Academy, claimed the US Open boys’ title at 16 in 2022 and made his Next Gen ATP Finals debut final 12 months. Arriving in Miami with no tour-level win in 2026, he has showcased his trademark resilience with six straight victories, together with qualifying, to gasoline his breakthrough week.

Now up 48 spots to No. 103 within the PIF ATP Live Rankings, Landaluce may climb as excessive as No. 69 with a semi-final win. With each gamers seeking to dictate play with aggressive kinds, all indicators level to a high-octane conflict at Hard Rock Stadium.

[22] Paul vs. [28] Fils (not earlier than 8:30 p.m. EDT)
If their solely earlier Lexus ATP Head2Head assembly — a three-set win for Paul in Shanghai in 2023 — is any indication, followers can anticipate a compelling contest between one of many Tour’s largest hitters and a participant who has thrived in strain moments this week.

Paul, who ended his 2025 season early because of harm after the US Open, has already reached the Delray Beach ultimate this 12 months and battled by means of two three-set matches en path to his maiden Miami quarter-final. The former World No. 8 will want his trademark pace and defensive abilities towards Fils’ explosive energy.

Fils additionally endured an prolonged layoff, lacking eight months with a again harm earlier than surging to the ATP 500 ultimate in Doha in February in simply his third occasion again. The 21-year-old has carried that depth by means of the Sunshine Double, defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in Indian Wells and producing an announcement win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in Miami, the place he dropped only one recreation.

Still looking for his first Masters 1000 semi-final (0-4 in QFs), Fils will look to peak towards the 28-year-old Paul, who has reached 4 semi-finals at this degree.

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When are the Miami tennis quarter-finals? 

The first two quarter-finals of the Miami Open presented by Itau will happen on Wednesday 25 March. Martin Landaluce will face Jiri Lehecka not earlier than 3:00 p.m. EDT, whereas Tommy Paul performs Arthur Fils not earlier than 8:30 p.m. EDT.

Who is enjoying within the Miami tennis quarter-finals? 

The quarter-finals within the high half of the draw options Tommy Paul, Arthur Fils, Martin Landaluce and Jiri Lehecka. The backside half, which performs Thursday 26 March, options Jannik Sinner, Frances Tiafoe, Alexander Zverev and Francisco Cerundolo. 

How can I watch the Miami tennis quarter-finals? 

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