ATP Miami Open Draw Revealed: Alcaraz and Sinner Headline Field as Potential Quarter-Final Matchups Take Shape

The 2026 ATP Miami Open draw is set, featuring a potential Alcaraz vs. Fonseca match and a Sinner vs. Zverev semi-final projection.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 17, 2026, 8:20 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Tennis365

Top Seeds Set for Potential Collision Course

With the 2026 Miami Open set to begin at Hard Rock Stadium, the ATP Masters 1000 draw has provided a clear roadmap for the world's top players. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner enter the tournament as the first and second seeds, respectively. Alcaraz, the 2022 champion, is looking to rebound from his first loss of the season at Indian Wells, while Sinner arrives in South Florida with significant momentum after capturing the title in the California desert. All 32 top seeds have received first-round byes, meaning the tournament's biggest names will first see action in the second round.

Alcaraz’s Path and Potential Fonseca Showdown

The top half of the draw features an enticing second-round possibility for Alcaraz. If Brazilian youngster Joao Fonseca can defeat Fabian Marozsan in his opening match, he will face the world No. 1 for the first time in his career. Beyond that, Alcaraz’s projected path includes a third-round meeting with Sebastian Korda and a fourth-round encounter with 14th seed Karen Khachanov. His hypothetical quarter-final opponent is sixth seed Taylor Fritz, who is looking to recover from a disappointing performance at Indian Wells.

Musetti and De Minaur Highlight Upper Bracket

The withdrawal of Novak Djokovic has elevated several players in the seeding, most notably Lorenzo Musetti, who now holds the fourth seed. Musetti is Alcaraz’s projected semi-final opponent but faces a challenging route that could include a fourth-round match against fellow Italian Flavio Cobolli. Also looming in this section is fifth seed Alex de Minaur, who may face a difficult second-round test against Stefanos Tsitsipas and a potential fourth-round clash with the hard-hitting Alexander Bublik.