Miami Open Draw 2026 – Perfect Tennis

The Miami Open is back for the second installment of the Sunshine Double, and as always, the draw has provided plenty to latch on to.

Headlined by Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev and a resurgent Daniil Medvedev, the 2026 edition at Hard Rock Stadium looks stacked from top to bottom.

With defending champion Jakub Menšík returning and a strong American contingent led by Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz and rising star Learner Tien, there is plenty to watch.

The conditions in Miami usually reward big serves and aggressive first-strike tennis, but they also require patience in the humidity, which often leads to some unpredictable results and South Americans often perform well.

Below, I’ll break down the draw quarter by quarter, highlighting the seeded players, key matchups and the names most likely to make a deep run.

Tournament information

Miami Open Seeds 2026

Seeds

1. Carlos Alcaraz
2. Jannik Sinner
3. Alexander Zverev
4. Lorenzo Musetti
5. Alex de Minaur
6. Taylor Fritz
7. Félix Auger-Aliassime
8. Ben Shelton
9. Daniel Medvedev
10. Alexander Bublik
11. Casper Ruud
12. Jakub Menšík
13. Flavio Cobolli
14. Karen Khachanov
15. Andrey Rublev
16. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
17. Luciano Darderi
18. Francisco Cerundolo
19. Frances Tiafoe
20. Teacher Tien
21. Jiří Lehečka
22. Tommy Paul
23. Cameron Norrie
24. Valentin Vacherot
25. Jack Draper
26. Arthur Rinderknecht
27. Brandon Nakashima
28. Arthur Son
29. Tomás Martin Etcheverry
30. Corentin Moutet
31. Hugo Humbert
32. Sebastian Korda

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2026 Miami Open draw

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Thoughts on the draw

First quarter

Seeded Players: Carlos Alcaraz (1), Taylor Fritz (6), Casper Ruud (11), Karen Khachanov (14), Luciano Darderi (17), Jiří Lehečka (21), Jack Draper (25), Sebastian Korda (32)

This is a strong opening block, but it’s still very clearly built around Carlos Alcaraz. His potential second round matchup with Joao Fonseca jumps off the page immediately and is obviously one that fans want since Miami has a huge Hispanic population.

Fonseca is dangerous enough to make some noise, but for the duration of the match, Alcaraz would still be a heavy favorite if that match comes off.

Sebastian Korda, Luciano Darderi, Karen Khachanov, Casper Ruud, Jiri Lehecka, Jack Draper and Taylor Fritz also sit in this part of the draw, so it’s pretty stacked.

Carlos Alcaraz is the obvious standout, and even with a potentially tricky opener and some dangerous floaters in the section, it’s hard to bet against him. Khachanov is the likely fourth-round pick, and that matchup heavily favors Alcaraz in the recent and stylistic matchup.

Taylor Fritz is the other headliner of the quarter, but his episode is less comfortable. He may have to navigate Denis Shapovalov, Jack Draper, Casper Ruud or Jiri Lehecka, depending on how things break down. It’s not an easy road to the last eight, given his recent form.

Dangerous floating names

Second quarter

Seeded Players: Lorenzo Musetti (4), Alex de Minaur (5), Alexander Bublik (10), Flavio Cobolli (13), Tommy Paul (22), Valentin Vacherot (24), Arthur Fils (28), Tomás Martín Etcheverry (29)

This quarter feels much more open than the first. Lorenzo Musetti is the top seed here, but you don’t feel very confident about him as he has lost his only match since the Australian Open.

Alex de Minaur sits at the opposite end of the quarter and usually looks the more reliable choice to come through, but he too has suffered a dip in form of late.

There is also plenty of intrigue with Bublik’s unpredictability, Tommy Paul’s all-court ability, Arthur Fil’s explosiveness and Tsitsipas lurking unseeded.

So while Lorenzo Musetti has a decent draw on paper, I think Bublik should play well in these conditions.

Dangerous floating names

Third quarter

Seeded Players: Alexander Zverev (3), Ben Shelton (8), Daniil Medvedev (9), Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (16), Francisco Cerúndolo (18), Learner Tien (20), Brandon Nakashima (27), Ugo Humbert (31)

Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton and Daniil Medvedev are the standouts this quarter, along with plenty of American chances with Learner Tien and Brandon Nakashima.

The potential fourth-round clash between Shelton and Medvedev is one of the most compelling matchups of the tournament if it comes off.

Medvedev’s Miami record and current form make him extremely dangerous, but Shelton’s serve and first-strike tennis are well suited to these conditions as well.

Alexander Zverev has the seeding advantage and a fairly straightforward path to the quarterfinals. If he earns well and avoids drifting mentally, he should get there; it is precisely when he encounters the likes of Sinner and Alcaraz that he struggles.

Francisco Cerundolo is also a guy who is playing well in Miami, and he could face Meddy in the third round, in what would be a first career meeting. I had chosen Medvedev gi

Dangerous floating names

Fourth quarter

Seeded Players: Jannik Sinner (2), Félix Auger-Aliassime (7), Jakub Menšík (12), Andrey Rublev (15), Frances Tiafoe (19), Cameron Norrie (23), Arthur Rinderknech (26), Corentin Moutet (30)

This quarter is all about two big stories: Jannik Sinner’s Sunshine Double bid and Jakub Mensik’s title defense.

Sinner is the clear favourite, and while the opening rounds aren’t smooth, they look more than navigable, so the bigger question is who emerges from the other side of the quarter to challenge him.

Felix Auger-Aliassime is the scheduled quarter-final opponent, although his form can fluctuate wildly from match to match, so I just don’t see anyone stopping Sinner from advancing here.

Dangerous floating names

Interesting matches in the first round

Who is your 2026 Miami Open champion?