Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner meet on ATP Tour ahead of title fight in Miami
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Alcaraz and Sinner cross paths in title fight in Miami
Stars who aren’t ready for 2026 will embrace in Miami on Tuesday
March 18, 2026
ATP Tour
Carlos Alcaraz and Yannick Sinner are the top two seeds at the Miami Open hosted by ETA.
Written by ATP Staff
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have yet to write a new chapter in their exciting rivalry in 2026, but will the Miami Open presented by Itau take place soon?
The top two players in the PIF ATP rankings met separately on the practice court on Tuesday and shared a relaxed moment in a hug.
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Alcaraz arrived in Florida chasing his second title in Miami, having lifted his first ATP Masters 1000 trophy at the 2022 event. Meanwhile, Sinner is in high spirits after his victory at Indian Wells, where he defeated Daniil Medvedev to move just one title away from completing the coveted Sunshine Double.
The 24-year-old Italian has an impressive 19-3 record in Miami and has also won the 2024 event, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.
The two must meet in Miami in the final. If both stars advance, it will mark the 17th event of their fast-growing rivalry, with Alcaraz currently leading their Lexus ATP Head2Head series 10-6.
Alcaraz, who lost to Medvedev in the Indian Wells semi-finals, could face Brazilian João Fonseca in a blockbuster opening match at #NextGenATP. Meanwhile, Sinner starts against Ignacio Booth or Damir Zumhur.
The hard-court ATP Masters 1000 event will be held in Miami from March 18 to 29.
