Miami Open 2024 Day 4 Recap

After play was washed on day three of the Miami Open, day 4 featured a jam-packed schedule with all the highest seeds in motion.

Alcaraz, Medvedev, Sinner, Zverev and Ruud all progressed to the third spherical with easy victories, whereas Rublev, Fritz, Paul, and Tiafoe had been the primary high-profile casualties within the spherical of sixty-four.

There have been additionally some prolonged matches with Griekspoor, Korda Jarry, and Eubanks coming via powerful three-setter, the latter two each saving match factors earlier than successful ultimate set tie breaks.

You possibly can see the complete outcomes under, together with choose highlights under.

Day Three & 4 2024 Miami Open Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Winner	Loser	Scoreline
Gael Monfils	Jordan Thompson (32)	3-7 6-1 6-2
Carlos Alcaraz (1)	Roberto Carballes Baena	6-2 6-1
Jannik Sinner (2)	Andrea Vavassori (Q)	6-3 6-4
Daniil Medvedev (3)	Marton Fucsovics	6-4 6-2
Alexander Zverev (4)	Felix Auger-Aliassime	6-2 6-4
Casper Ruud (7)	Luca Van Assche	7-6(5) 1-6 6-1
Hubert Hurkacz (8)	Alexander Shevchenko	6-4 2-7 6-3
Denis Shapovalov (PR)	Stefanos Tsitsipas (10)	6-2 6-4
Thiago Seyboth Wild (Q)	Taylor Fritz (12)	6-3 6-4
Martin Damm (WC)	Tommy Paul (13)	4-6 2-1 (retired)
Karen Khachanov (15)	Laslo Djere	6-2 6-4
Matteo Arnaldi	Alexander Bublik (17)	6-4 6-1
Francisco Cerundolo (20)	Sebastian Ofner	7-6(2) 2-7 6-1
Christopher O’Connell	Frances Tiafoe (21)	7-5 7-6(5)
Nicolas Jarry (22)	Jack Draper	7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(2)
Tallon Griekspoor (25)	Alex Michelsen	7-6(5) 7-7 6-4
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (27)	Juncheng Shang	6-3 7-5
Sebastian Korda (28)	Roberto Bautista Agut (Q)	2-7 6-3 6-4
Andy Murray	Tomás Martín Etcheverry (29)	7-6(0) 6-3
Cameron Norrie (30)	Flavio Cobolli	7-5 4-7 6-2
Christopher Eubanks (31)	Daniel Evans	7-6(3) 3-6 7-6(7)
Tomas Machac	Andrey Rublev (5)	6-4 6-4
Ugo Humbert (14)	Botic van de Zandschulp	6-4 6-3
Dominik Koepfer	Sebastián Báez (18)	6-3 6-2

Machac Routs Rublev

In one in every of solely two matches to be accomplished on Friday, Tomas Machac took down Andrey Rublev 6-4 6-4.

Rublev has struggled just lately in opposition to Czech opposition, dropping to Mensik in Dubai, Lehecka in Indian Wells, and now Mahac in Miami. He additionally leaves America with only one win underneath his belt together with his subsequent cease to attempt to defend his Monte Carlo title.

I requested Jakub for some data after he beat him in Doha. He’s 18 years previous and taking part in nicely and we’re all pushing ourselves. It helps to point out we are able to beat these sorts of gamers. Mahac on recommendation from Mensik.

Alcaraz Aces Baena

Carlos Alcaraz appears again to his free-flowing greatest after he broke off the shackles in Indian Wells and comfortably dispatched Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2, 6-1 to achieve spherical 3, the place he’ll meet Gael Monfils after the resurgent Frenchman took out thirty second seed Jordan Thompson.

Baena is a stereotypical baseliner, and Alcaraz used the forecourt to his benefit, coming ahead usually however equally defending nicely when he needed to, saving the three break factors he confronted en path to victory.

I defended nicely within the humid situations. I needed to be affected person. I needed to adapt to the situations; the ball goes otherwise to Indian Wells, and I needed to see how it will be. I’m actually pleased with my efficiency and the way I hit the ball. Alcaraz on his win.

Medvedev Makes Quick Work of Fucsovics

In a match that ought to have been performed on Friday, Daniil Medvedev made gentle work of Marton Fucsovics with a 6-4 6-2 victory.

The Hungarian could be a tough buyer in the proper situations, however he struggled to discover a means via Medvedev on Stadium Court docket because the Russian was scientific on break factors (3/3) and by no means actually regarded in hassle. He faces Cameron Norrie in Sunday’s night time session.

Shapovalov Takes Down Tsitsipas

Since coming back from a knee damage, Denis Shapovalov has been looking for outcomes, and he picked up a giant one in Miami, taking down Stefanos Tstisipas 6-2, 6-4.

It was the Canadian’s first top-20 win since 2022, and he was the stronger participant. He didn’t face a break level whereas creating 18 on the Greek’s serve, eight of which got here in an 11-deuce recreation that Tsitsipas lastly held initially of the second set.

Nonetheless, Shapovalov wasn’t deterred, breaking at 4-4 as he cruised. Tsitsipas’s weak return recreation was once more uncovered, and it’s trying just like the clay season will likely be make or break for his season.

Different Matches of Word

Paul Pulls Up vs Damm: Tommy Paul was compelled to retire in his match in opposition to Martin Damm whereas main 6-4 1-2. The Indian Wells semi-finalist, who additionally twisted his ankle in his loss in opposition to Medvedev, rolled it once more when approaching the online and was compelled to hobble to his chair, clutching his leg earlier than dropping by the wayside. Time to strive some completely different footwear? Weak ankles and serve + volley don’t combine.
Seyboth Wild Flies Previous Fritz: This was a giant win for the Brazilian qualifier, as Fritz struggled to get something going, and his groundstrokes had been wild.
O’Connell Trounces Tiafoe: Extra woes for Frances as his poor run of kind continued as O’Connell got here from a break down within the first set to progress 7-5 7-6(5).
Murray Too Good for Etcheverry: Murray received back-to-back matches for the primary time since Toronto final yr, defeating No. 29 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6(0), 6-3. These are promising indicators for the Brit, however Etcheverry has been out with damage.
Sinner Breezes Previous Vavassori: Sinner received a routine 6-3 6-4 in opposition to fellow countryman Vavasorri, who got here via qualifying.
Jarry Jostles Previous Draper: A 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6(2) loss for the Brit who had two match factors at 5-4 40-15, however once more pale bodily as Jarry took the ultimate set tie break.
Eubanks Edges Evans: Dan Evans additionally misplaced in a 3rd set tiebreak, failing to transform two match factors at 6-4; the primary ought to have been buried. See highlights under: