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Scouting Report: Alcaraz Eyes Back on Miami, Sinner Chases ‘Sunshine Double’
The ultimate summary of what every fan should know about the ATP Masters 1000 event
March 16, 2026
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Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev will lead the field in Miami.
Written by Andy West
The second leg of the prestigious ‘Sunshine Double’ begins on Wednesday at the Miami Open presented by Iau.
Carlos Alcaraz, the No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, and Jannik Sinner, last week’s BNP Paribas Open champion, take the field at the ATP Masters 1000 event. The main-draw match will run from March 18-29 at Hard Rock Stadium, home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins.
ATPtour.com looks at 10 things to watch during the second Masters 1000 tournament of the season.
1) Quick response of Alcaraz: Daniil Medvedev ended the unbeaten start of the World No. 1 Alcaraz went to 2026 in the semi finals of Indian Wells. The Spaniard will hope to get back on track quickly in Miami, where he won his first Masters 1000 title in 2022. Alcaraz is 16-1 on the year according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.
2) The sinner wants double the sunshine: Only seven men have completed the coveted ‘Sunshine Double’ of winning Indian Wells and Miami in the same year, and no one has achieved the feat since Roger Federer in 2017. In 2026, it is Jannik Sinner who has the chance to add to that list after marching to the BNP Paribas Open title without dropping a set. World No. 2 won in Miami in its most recent appearance there in 2024.
3) A renewed Medvedev: Daniil Medvedev produced some of his best tennis in his title last month in Dubai and the subsequent tournament match in Indian Wells. The former World No. 1 is back in the Top 10 for the first time since last July and will be hoping to build on her recent performances, including her Indian Wells semi-final victory over Alcaraz. Medvedev previously raised the Miami trophy in 2023.
4) Zverev eyes the first medal of the year: After reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open and the BNP Paribas Open, Alexander Zverev will hope to break his 2026 title in Miami. The German has a fine pedigree on South Florida’s hard courts: He holds a 19-10 record overall, a number that includes a run to the finals in 2018.
5) Fritz & Shelton’s Home Fee: Only one American (John Isner in 2018) has lifted the men’s title in Miami in the last 15 years. In 2026, World No. 7 Taylor Fritz and No. 9 Ben Shelton will lead the charge as home champion at Hard Rock Stadium, while former Top 10 stars Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul are among others aiming to bring home support.
6) Top 10 threats: Three top 10 stars will be chasing their first Master 1000 crown in Miami. World No. 5 Lorenzo Musetti reached the fourth round in Florida in 2024 and 2025, losing to Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, respectively. No. 6 Alex de Minaur has also never advanced past the Round of 16 at Hard Rock Stadium, while No. 8 Felix Auger-Aliassime is a 2018 semifinalist.
7) Securing Mensik’s title list: Jakub Mensik surprised Djokovic by winning his first ATP Tour title in Miami last year. The 20-year-old Czech returns in 2026 as the No. 13 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, having lifted his second tour-level title in Auckland in early January. Alongside Alcaraz, Sinner, Medvedev and Mensik, another former champion in the field won in 2021 Hubert Hurkacz.
8) Tien, Fonseca is a great influence: Both making their Miami debut in 2025, Student Tien and Joao Fonseca faced off in a thrilling first-round matchup at Hard Rock Stadium, where Fonseca won in three sets. Tien, now a career high World No. 21 after reaching the quarter-finals at Indian Wells, he will be hoping to get Miami’s first win of the year. Fonseca, meanwhile, will be hoping to draw more energy from the crowd in his third round race last year.
9) #NextGenATP Wild Cards: At least three more of Fonseca’s 20-and-under stars will join Brazil at the big tournament in Miami. Frenchman Moise Kouame, who turned 17 on March 6, is set to play his Masters 1000 debut as a wild card. 19-year-old Rei Sakamoto will also compete as a wild card, as will 18-year-old home favorite Darwin Blanch.
10) Arevalo/Pavic Defend the Crown: After losing Indian Wells openers Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas, Miami’s defending champions Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic will leave Hard Rock Stadium looking for an immediate answer. The two Salvadoran-Croatian rivals in the tournament are set to feature top seeds Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos and 2025 winners Julian Cash/Lloyd Glasspool.
