Miami Open Draw 2026 – Perfect Tennis

The Miami Open is back for the second leg of the Sunshine Double, and as always, the draw has delivered plenty to get stuck into.

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’s plenty to look at.

The conditions in Miami typically reward big serving and aggressive first-strike tennis, but they also demand 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 Info

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. Daniil 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 Cerúndolo
19. Frances Tiafoe
20. Learner Tien
21. Jiří Lehečka
22. Tommy Paul
23. Cameron Norrie
24. Valentin Vacherot
25. Jack Draper
26. Arthur Rinderknech
27. Brandon Nakashima
28. Arthur Fils
29. Tomás Martín Etcheverry
30. Corentin Moutet
31. Ugo Humbert
32. Sebastian Korda

Wildcards

Qualifiers

Lucky Losers

Protected Ranking

Withdrawals

2026 Miami Open Draw

Top Half

Bottom Half

PDF Draw

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 quarter, but it is still very clearly built around Carlos Alcaraz. His possible second-round clash with Joao Fonseca jumps off the page immediately and is obviously one the fans want as Miami has a huge Latin American population.

Fonseca is dangerous enough to make noise, but over the duration of a match, Alcaraz would still be a heavy favourite if that match happens.

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

Carlos Alcaraz is the obvious standout, and even with a potentially awkward opener and some dangerous floaters in the section, it’s hard to bet against him. Khachanov is the likely fourth-round seed, and that matchup favours Alcaraz strongly on recent history and stylistic matchup.

Taylor Fritz is the other headline name in the quarter, but his section is less comfortable. He could have to navigate Denis Shapovalov, Jack Draper, Casper Ruud, or Jiri Lehecka, depending on how things break. That is not an easy route to the last eight, given his recent form.

Dangerous Floater Names

Second Quarrter

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 secure about him as he’s lost his only match since the Australian Open.

Alex de Minaur sits in the opposite end of the quarter and typically looks like the more reliable pick to come through, but he, too, has suffered a dip in form lately.

There is also a lot of intrigue with Bublik’s unpredictability, Tommy Paul’s all-court ability, Arthur Fils’ 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 Floater 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 in this quarter, along with plenty of American chances with Learner Tien and Brandon Nakashima.

The potential fourth-round collision between Shelton and Medvedev is one of the most compelling matchups in the tournament if it comes to pass.

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, too.

Alexander Zverev has the seeding advantage and a fairly straightforward path to the quarterfinal. If he serves well and avoids drifting mentally, he should get there; it’s just when he runs into the likes of Sinner and Alcaraz that he struggles.

Francisco Cerundolo is also a guy who plays well in Miami, and he could meet Meddy in the third round, in what would be a first-career meeting. I’d picked Medvedev gi

Dangerous Floater 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 about two major narratives: Jannik Sinner’s Sunshine Double bid and Jakub Mensik’s title defence. 

Sinner is the clear favourite, and while the opening rounds aren’t soft, 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 projected quarterfinal opponent, though his form can fluctuate sharply from match to match, so I just don’t see anyone stopping Sinner from progressing here.

Dangerous Floater Names

Interesting First Round Matches

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