Miami Open 2024 Day 7 Recap

The 2024 Miami Open quarter-final lineup is full, and the highest 4 seeds are nonetheless within the combine. In Tuesday’s fourth-round motion, Alcaraz, Sinner, Medvedev, and Zverev received straight-set victories.

Medvedev was first to guide his spot, overcoming a sluggish begin to bagel Koepfer within the second; Jannik Sinner wasn’t far behind, additionally recovering from a difficult first set to chalk up his nineteenth match win of the season.

Carlos Alcaraz then put within the cleanest efficiency of the day, together with his pacey groundstrokes and selection proving far an excessive amount of for Musetti to deal with.

Different victors have been Zverev, who outclassed Khachanov; Dimitrov, who made his first-ever Miami last-eight look; Marozsan, who’s getting ready to coming into the highest 30; and Machac, who was too composed for Arnaldi.

You possibly can see all the outcomes from the fourth spherical under and choose highlights.

Day Seven 2024 Miami Open Spherical of 16 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Carlos Alcaraz (1)
Lorenzo Musetti (23)
6-3 6-3

Jannik Sinner (2)
Christopher O’Connell
6-4 6-3

Daniil Medvedev (3)
Dominik Koepfer
7-6(5) 6-0

Alexander Zverev (4)
Karen Khachanov (15)
6-1 6-4

Nicolas Jarry
Casper Ruud (7)
7-6(3) 6-3

Grigor Dimitrov (11)
Hubert Hurkacz (8)
3-6 6-3 7-6(3)

Fabian Marozsan
Alex de Minaur (9)
6-4 0-6 6-1

Tomas Machac
Matteo Arnaldi
6-3 6-3

Medvedev Knocks Off Koepfer

Daniil Medvedev is making an attempt to defend a tour-level title for the primary time in Miami, and he’s one step nearer due to a strong 7-6(5), 6-0 victory over Dominik Koepfer.

The Russian overcame a slow-ish begin in opposition to the tough German lefty, recovering from 0-4 down within the tiebreak to romp house in 1 hour and 29 minutes.

I nonetheless assume Meddy must hone his serve, however he solely confronted one break level within the match (albeit shedding it), and his return recreation is creating loads of alternatives. However in opposition to the likes of Alcaraz? Primarily based on their present ranges, it’s an uphill battle.

Typically it occurs once you lose the primary set the way in which he misplaced it. He performed excellent, in all probability was nearer to successful it due to the 4/0 within the tie-break and once you lose such a set, particularly when the factors have been powerful, it brings your vitality down. I knew I had to make use of that in the beginning of the second set. That’s why it was an important and I managed to do it. Typically that occurs, however the stage was excessive immediately. Medvedev on overcoming a sluggish begin vs Koepfer.

Sinner Overcomes O’Connell

Jannik Sinner is into his fourth Miami Open quarter-final with a difficult 6-4, 6-3 win over Christopher O’Connell.

The Aussie proved a succesful foil within the opening exchanges, utilizing his selection to trigger Sinner issues as he cast right into a 3-1 lead and held one other break level in recreation six, just for Sinner to reel off 4 straight video games to take the set 6-4.

From there, Sinner was in a position to take command, and an early break within the second allowed him to play freely as O’Connell’s perception had been zapped, and he made some questionable shot decisions after having the Italian on the ropes.

At the moment was a lot completely different than Sunday’s match. Rather more windy, so I needed to alter a bit of bit,” Sinner stated. “I had some possibilities even earlier than I broke him, so I knew I used to be doing the suitable issues. I attempted to serve actually strong. He made some errors in necessary moments and I feel immediately was the important thing. Sinner on his win over O’Connell

Alcaraz Too Robust for Musetti

Carlos Alcaraz has seemed just like the strongest participant in Miami thus far and has continued that development with a commanding 6-3, 6-3 win over Lorenzo Musetti.

The Italian had picked up his finest win of the 12 months in opposition to Ben Shelton within the third spherical, however in fact, he was unable to bother Alcaraz, who dominated in all areas; the highest seed fired 23 winners, received 22 of 26 on the internet and received 63% of second serve return factors to make sure the scoreboard was firmly in his favour.

I do know that his type is taking part in from the again with spin. I attempted to not let him really feel snug on the courtroom. I attempted to play my recreation, play aggressively with my photographs, go to the online, drop photographs, and use my type. I feel I did fairly properly, and I’m actually proud of my efficiency. Alcaraz on his gameplan vs Musetti.

Different Matches of Observe

Jarry Rallies Previous Ruud: A second profession Masters 1000 quarter-final for Jarry, who’s develop into somebody you don’t need to see in your draw just lately, and he proved an excessive amount of for Ruud in windy situations. 7-6(3), 6-3.
Machac Too Robust for Arnaldi: The Czech backed up his win in opposition to Murray with a composed efficiency in opposition to Arnaldi 6-3 6-3.
Dimitrov Edges Hurkacz: It was a good three-setter that Dimitrov edged in a tiebreak, aided by Hurkacz touching the online in a vital level that the Umpire accurately noticed. 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3). Dimitrov has now made not less than the quarter-finals at each Masters 1000 event.
Zverev Zaps Khachanov: Sascha displayed aggressiveness and was not going through a break level. He received 83% of his second serve to progress 6-1, 6-4.
Marozsan Derails de Minaur: The Hungarian improved to 4-1 vs prime 10 gamers as he upset Alex de Minaur 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 within the night time match on Grandstand Court docket. De Minaur missed out on being the primary participant to notch 20 wins this season. Sinner now has 19.