The second leg of the Sunshine Double is already here, and less than 24 hours after the Indian Wells final, the 2024 Miami Open draw is out.
With no Djokovic, who withdrew to alleviate his schedule, Carlos Alcaraz heads in as the number one seed and is in the top half of the draw.
Sinner has been bumped up to second seeding, and he will play alongside defending champion Daniil Medvedev in the bottom half.
Below is the full draw and a quick summary of the top players’ paths to the final.
Tournament Info
Event Name: Miami Open
Founded: 1985
Location: Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr Suite 102, Miami Gardens, FL 33056, USA
Surface: Outdoor Hard Court (Laykold)
Ball: Dunlop ATP Ball
Current Men’s Champions: Daniil Medvedev
Current Women’s Champion: Petra Kvitova
Current Men’s Doubles Champions: Santiago Gonzalez / Edouard Roger-Vassline
Current Women’s Doubles Champions: Coco Gauff / Jessica Pegula
Category: ATP Masters 1000 / WTA 1000
Draw Size: 96 Singles / 48 Qualifying / 32 Doubles
Dates: 19-31 March 2024
Prize Money: $8,995,555 (ATP) / $8,995,555 (WTA) – Ful Miami Open 2024 prize money breakdown.
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Miami Open 2024 Seeds
Carlos Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner
Daniil Medvedev
Alexander Zverev
Andrey Rublev
Holger Rune
Casper Ruud
Hubert Hurkacz
Alex de Minaur
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Grigor Dimitrov
Taylor Fritz
Tommy Paul
Ugo Humbert
Karen Khachanov
Ben Shelton
Alexander Bublik
Sebastián Báez
Adrian Mannarino
Francisco Cerúndolo
Frances Tiafoe
Nicolás Jarry
Lorenzo Musetti
Jan-Lennard Struff
Tallon Griekspoor
Jiří Lehečka
Alejandro Davidovich-Fokina
Sebastian Korda
Tomás Martín Etcheverry
Cameron Norrie
Christopher Eubanks
Borna Ćorić
2024 Miami Open Draw
Top Half
Carlos Alcaraz (1) vs. Bye
Aleksandar Vukic vs. Roberto Carballes Baena
Dusan Lajovic vs. Gael Monfils
Bye vs. Borna Coric (32)
Lorenzo Musetti (23) vs. Bye
Roman Safiullin vs. Qualifier
Manuel Landaluce (WC) vs. Jaume Munar
Bye vs. Ben Shelton (16)
Grigor Dimitrov (11) vs. Bye
Alejandro Tabilo vs. Qualifier
Emil Ruusuvuori vs. Yannick Hanfmann
Bye vs. Adrian Mannarino (19)
Sebastian Korda (28) vs. Bye
Qualifier vs. Qualifier
Daniel Elahi Galan vs. Alexander Shevchenko
Bye vs. Hubert Hurkacz (8)
Alexander Zverev (4) vs. Bye
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Qualifier
Lorenzo Sonego vs. Daniel Evans
Bye vs. Christopher Eubanks (31)
Federico Coria (20) vs. Bye
Sebastian Ofner vs. Kei Nishikori (WC)
Laslo Djere vs. Qualifier
Bye vs. Karen Khachanov (15)
Alex de Minaur (9) vs. Bye
Alexandre Muller vs. Soonwoo Kwon (PR)
Daniel Altmaier vs. Qualifier
Bye vs. Jan-Lennard Struff (24)
Jiri Lehecka (26) vs. Bye
Alexei Popyrin vs. Francisco Cerundolo
Qualifier vs. Fabian Marozsan
Bye vs. Holger Rune (6)
Bottom Half
Casper Ruud (7) vs. Bye
Pavel Kotov vs. Luca Van Assche
Miomir Kecmanovic vs. Juncheng Shang (WC)
Bye vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (27)
Nicolas Jarry (22) vs. Bye
Jack Draper vs. Taro Daniel
Jordan Thompson vs. Nuno Borges
Bye vs. Taylor Fritz (12)
Ugo Humbert (14) vs. Bye
Rinky Hijikata vs. Botic van de Zandschulp
Marcos Giron vs. Dominik Koepfer
Bye vs. Sebastian Baez (18)
Cameron Norrie (30) vs. Bye
Qualifier vs. Flavio Cobolli
Max Purcell vs. Marton Fucsovics
Bye vs. Daniil Medvedev (3)
Andrey Rublev (5) vs. Bye
Tomas Machac vs. Dominik Blanch (WC)
Andy Murray vs. Matteo Berrettini (PR)
Bye vs. Tomas Etcheverry (29)
Alexander Bublik (17) vs. Bye
Arthur Fils vs. Matteo Arnaldi
Luca Darderi vs. Denis Shapovalov (PR)
Bye vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas (10)
Tommy Paul (13) vs. Bye
Martin Damm (WC) vs. Zhizhen Zhang
Christopher O’Connell vs. Qualifier
Bye vs. Frances Tiafoe (21)
Tallon Griekspoor (25) vs. Bye
Alex Michelsen vs. Qualifier
Pedro Cachin vs. Qualifier
Bye vs. Jannik Sinner (2)
Full PDF printable draw.
Thoughts on the Draw
Fresh from his Indian Wells victory, Carlos Alcaraz is the top seed and the betting favourite to win his second Miami Open.
Based on his draw, I think he has a decent chance, and I’d be surprised if he didn’t at least make it to the semi-finals.
After his opening-round bye, he faces Aleksandar Vukic or Carballes Baena. Vukic played Djokovic in Indian Wells and showed plenty of game, pushing the Serb all the way. He’d be my pick to come through to face the Spaniard.
Ben Shelton, the 16th seed and home favourite, could potentially meet Alcaraz in the fourth round, which would feature plenty of highlight-reel-worthy points. Alcaraz defeated Shelton in their only meeting at the National Bank Open in Toronto last year.
Former champion Hubert Hurkacz and Grigor Dimitrov are the seeded quarterfinal opponents, with 2021 quarter-finalist Seb Korda also in this section.
Zverev and Rune are the two highest seeds in the bottom quarter of the top half. Rune has yet to progress past the last sixteen in Miami, while Sascha’s best is runner-up in the 2018 final against John Isner.
This section also features Karen Khachanov, Alex de Minaur, Jan-Lennard Struff, Jiri Lehecka, and perhaps more importantly, Francisco Cerundolo. The Argentine boasts an 80% win record at the Hard Rock Stadium, having made the semi-final and quarterfinal in his two previous outings. He would be my pick to cause some upsets as he enjoys the conditions.
Alcaraz’s Potential Path:
Round 1: Bye
Round 2: Aleksandar Vukic / Roberto Carballes Baena
Round 3: Borna Coric (32) / Gael Monfils
Round 4: Ben Shelton (16) / Lorenzo Musetti (23)
Quarterfinal: Hubert Hurkacz (8) / Grigor Dimitrov (11)
Semifinal: Alexander Zverev (4) / Holger Rune (7)
Final: Jannik Sinner (3) / Daniil Medvedev (4)
The top seeds in the bottom half of the draw are Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev. In a rerun of last year’s final, they could potentially face each other in the last four.
Medvedev edged that match and despite having 20 titles to his name, he’s looking to defend a title for the first time in his career. Is matching his result from last year’s Indian Wells a good omen?
The Russian will kick off his campaign against either Max Purcell or Marton Fucsovics, both of whom can be tricky opposition.
The fourth round could be even trickier, with potential matches against the improving Ugo Humbert or Sebastian Baez.
However, Baez has yet to win a match in two visits to Miami, so he will be looking to summon the form that won him two titles in Rio and Chile last month.
A quarterfinal against Casper Ruud, a finalist in Miami the previous year, is also on the cards. His forehand pairs well with the Miami conditions, so I expect him to be there or thereabouts in the latter stages.
Medvedev’s Potential Path
Round 1: Bye
Round 2: Max Purcell / Marton Fucsovics
Round 3: Cameron Norrie (30)
Round 4: Ugo Humbert (14)
Quarterfinal: Casper Ruud (7) / Taylor Fritz (12)
Semifinal: Jannik Sinner (3) / Andrey Rublev (5)
Final: Carlos Alcaraz (1)
In the final quarter of the bottom half, Jannik Sinner is the second seed, and he’ll be looking to go one better than last year when he finished runner-up.
Court conditions in Miami are quicker than in Indian Wells, which should favour the Italian’s game style. He starts against Pedro Cachin or a qualifier.
From there, an intriguing third round against Tommy Paul is a potential matchup, assuming the American feels no ill effects from his twisted ankle sustained during his Indian Wells semi-final against Medvedev.
Rublev is seeded to meet Sinner in the quarterfinal, but Miami has never been one of his best events, so I think Sinner has a straightforward route to the semi-finals.
Tsitsipas is also in this section, but he has just one quarterfinal to his name in Miami, and his game has stagnated over the last few months, so I’d be surprised if he’s a factor.
Sinner’s Potential Path
Round 1: Bye
Round 2: Qualifier / Pedro Cachin
Round 3: Tallon Griekspoor (25) / Alex Michelsen
Round 4: Frances Tiafoe (22) / Tommy Paul (17)
Quarterfinal: Andrey Rublev (5) / Stefanos Tsitsipas (10)
Semifinal: Daniil Medvedev (3) / Casper Ruud (7)
Final: Carlos Alcaraz (1)
Interesting First-Round Matches
Several intriguing first-round matchups are already set before the qualifiers are added. Andy Murray takes on Matteo Berrettini in a rematch of their classic Australian Open encounter in 2023.
Berrettini just made the final at the Arizona Tennis Classic in Phoenix, losing to Borges after spending most of the last 18 months on the sidelines. He ground out some decent wins during the tournament, so he is the small favourite if he can hold it together physically.
Kei Nishikori also returns to ATP action with a wildcard, but he is nowhere near ready to compete, so it seems more of a farewell than a genuine comeback.
Dusan Lajovic vs Gael Monfils
Sebastian Ofner vs Kei Nishikori (WC)
Jack Draper vs Taro Daniel
Max Purcell vs Marton Fucsovics
Andy Murray vs Matteo Berrettini (PR)
Arthur Fils vs Matteo Arnaldi
My pick for a decent run is Francisco Cerundolo. He’s not in great form, but he likes the conditions and has played some great ball in his previous two appearances in Miami.
What do you guys think of the draw? Let me know in the comments.