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Miami Open 2026 Day 2 Recap

Miami Open 2026 Day 2 Recap

After day one was a washout due to rain, day two of the Miami Open felt more like a one-week Masters 1000 with a packed schedule featuring 24 men’s matches.

With seeded players still waiting in the wings, the Round of 128 gave centre stage to qualifiers, wild cards, and rising stars, and they didn’t waste the opportunity.

From João Fonseca setting up a blockbuster clash with Carlos Alcaraz to upsets like Hubert Hurkacz crashing out and Moise Kouame capturing his first Masters 1000 win, the day had plenty to talk about; full list of results, recap and highlights below.

Day Two 2026 Miami Open Round of 128 Results

Winner Loser Score
Joao Fonseca Fabian Marozsan 6-4 3-6 6-2
Camilo Ugo Carabelli Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 2-6 6-3 7-6(3)
Martin Landaluce (Q) Marcos Giron 6-3 7-6(6)
Roberto Bautista Agut James Duckworth 7-6(3) 7-6(4)
Ethan Quinn Hubert Hurkacz 6-2 6-4
Moise Kouame (WC) Zachary Svajda (Q) 5-7 6-4 6-4
Reilly Opelka Nuno Borges 6-7(6) 6-2 7-6(5)
Botic van de Zandschulp Denis Shapovalov 7-5 6-3
Rafael Jodar (Q) Yannick Hanfmann (Q) 6-4 4-6 6-1
Zizou Bergs Jenson Brooksby 7-5 6-2
Adrian Mannarino Zhizhen Zhang (PR) 6-3 6-2
Raphael Collignon Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(6)
Matteo Berrettini Alexandre Muller 6-4 6-2
Mariano Navone Nikoloz Basilashvili (Q) 7-6(7) 6-3
Darwin Blanch (WC) Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3 3-6 6-3
Stefanos Tsitsipas Arthur Fery (Q) 6-1 7-6(4)
Quentin Halys Liam Draxl (Q) 6-7(4) 6-1 6-1
Kamil Majchrzak Miomir Kecmanovic 4-6 6-3 6-1
Marin Cilic Alexei Popyrin 6-4 6-4
Martin Damm (WC) Jacob Fearnley 6-0 ret.
Alejandro Tabilo Francisco Comesana 6-4 6-2
Alex Michelsen Matteo Bellucci (Q) 6-2 6-1
Tomas Machac Emilio Nava 2-6 6-4 6-1
Damir Dzumhur Ignacio Buse (Q) 6-7(6) 7-6(6) 6-1

Key Matches

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João Fonseca def. Fabian Marozsan 6-4, 3-6, 6-2

The 19-year-old Brazilian battled back after dropping the second set, firing 12 aces and winning 75% of first-serve points. He set up a blockbuster second-round clash with World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz (their first meeting). Fonseca called it “a super experience” and expressed excitement about facing top players like Alcaraz (after recently pushing Jannik Sinner in Indian Wells). This was a big win in front of raucous Brazilian fans.

Ethan Quinn def. Hubert Hurkacz 6-2, 6-4

The American knocked out the 2021 Miami champion and a higher-ranked player in straight sets. I have no idea what’s up with Hubi, as he looked in decent form at the United Cup, but he hasn’t won a single match since then.

Raphael Collignon def. Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(6)

Collignon saved a match point in the deciding tiebreak (at 5/6) with a clutch forehand pass after an 11-ball rally. Dimitrov couldn’t convert despite multiple volleys, and since he was defending semi-final points, his ranking will take a hit, soon outside the top 80.

Moise Kouame (WC) def. Zachary Svajda (Q) 5-7, 6-4, 6-4

The 17-year-old French wild card became the first player born in 2009 or later to win an ATP Tour match, and the youngest Miami winner (as well as the youngest ATP Masters 1000 victor since Rafael Nadal in 2003 Hamburg). He saved 10/12 break points in a 2-hour-17-minute battle. Next: vs. 21st seed Jiri Lehecka.

Darwin Blanch (WC) def. Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

The 18-year-old American became the youngest U.S. player to win a Masters 1000 match since Taylor Fritz a decade ago. Blanch had a wild card here a couple of years ago, an unjustified one most would agree but he’s got a lot more experience now.

Martin Landaluce (Q) def. Marcos Giron 6-3, 7-6(6)

Composed win for the young Spaniard (who reached the Next Gen Finals last year), marking his first tour-level victory of 2026.

Rafael Jodar (Q) def. Yannick Hanfmann (Q) 6-4, 4-6, 6-1

Milestone: First Masters 1000 win for the 19-year-old Spaniard (outside Top 900 pre-tournament, now ~No. 93 live). With Lorenzo Musetti’s withdrawal, his path opened up (next: lucky loser Aleksandar Vukic).

Other notable results included:

  • Stefanos Tsitsipas def. Arthur Fery (Q) 6-1, 7-6(4) → Sets up vs. 5th seed Alex de Minaur (Tsitsipas leads H2H 11-1).
  • Botic van de Zandschulp def. Denis Shapovalov 7-5, 6-3.
  • Reilly Opelka def. Nuno Borges 6-7(6), 6-2, 7-6(5) (tight tiebreaks).
  • Roberto Bautista Agut def. James Duckworth 7-6(3), 7-6(4).
  • Matteo Berrettini def. Alexandre Muller 6-4, 6-2.
  • Alejandro Tabilo def. Francisco Comesana 6-4, 6-2.
  • Alex Michelsen def. Matteo Bellucci (Q) 6-2, 6-1.
  • Adrian Mannarino def. Zhizhen Zhang (PR) 6-3, 6-2.
  • Marin Cilic def. Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 6-4.

Highlights

Miami Open 2026 Day 3 Round of 128/64 Matches

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  • Carlos Alcaraz (1) vs João Fonseca
  • Roberto Bautista Agut vs Karen Khachanov (14)
  • Casper Ruud (11) vs Ethan Quinn
  • Jack Draper (25) vs Reilly Opelka
  • Botic van de Zandschulp vs Taylor Fritz (6)
  • Aleksandar Vukic (LL) vs Rafael Jodar (Q)
  • Tommy Paul (22) vs Adrian Mannarino
  • Camilo Ugo Carabelli vs Sebastian Korda (32)
  • Alexander Bublik (10) vs Matteo Berrettini
  • Arthur Fils (28) vs Darwin Blanch (WC)
  • Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Alex de Minaur (5)
  • Raphael Collignon vs Flavio Cobolli (13)
  • Zizou Bergs vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry (29)
  • Luciano Darderi (17) vs Martin Landaluce (Q)
  • Matteo Arnaldi vs Alexander Shevchenko
  • Gabriel Diallo vs Yibing Wu (WC)
  • Aleksandar Kovacevic vs Rei Sakamoto (WC)
  • Terence Atmane vs Daniel Altmaier
  • Christopher O’Connell (Q) vs Marton Fucsovics
  • Valentin Royer vs Thiago Agustin Tirante (LL)
  • Mariano Navone vs Valentin Vacherot (24)
  • Moise Kouame (WC) vs Jiri Lehecka (21)
  • Arthur Cazaux vs Tomas Barrios Vera (Q)
  • Adam Walton (Q) vs Sebastian Baez

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