The Miami Open offered by Itau motion heats up on Tuesday with all fourth-round matches happening on the ATP Masters 1000 occasion. A primary assembly between Jannik Sinner and Nick Kyrgios headlines the motion from the underside half of the draw, whereas second seed Alexander Zverev battles Thanasi Kokkinakis and High 20 stars Casper Ruud and Cameron Norrie face off as each search a primary quarter-final look at Laborious Rock Stadium.

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[9] Jannik Sinner (ITA) vs. [WC] Nick Kyrgios (AUS)

A maiden ATP Head2Head assembly between Jannik Sinner and Nick Kyrgios could be an thrilling prospect anyplace on the planet, however on Monday the pair face off for the primary time in Miami, a metropolis synonymous with successful for each gamers.

Sinner reached the championship match on debut on the ATP Masters 1000 event in 2021, whereas Kyrgios is a two-time semi-finalist who holds a 14-4 match document on the occasion. Followers could have been disadvantaged of a Sinner-Kyrgios conflict on the BNP Paribas Open two weeks in the past after the Italian was compelled to withdraw from their fourth-round match attributable to sickness, however they have not needed to wait for much longer to glimpse what must be an intriguing matchup.

After final 12 months’s exploits, Sinner may have been forgiven for feeling the stress of expectation on his return to south Florida. The 20-year-old has actually needed to battle in Miami thus far this 12 months however dug deep to fend off three match factors to edge Emil Ruusuvuori in his opening match and save 5 extra towards Pablo Carreno Busta within the third spherical.

In distinction Kyrgios’ time on courtroom has been comparatively transient, the Australian having dropped simply 9 video games throughout his opening two matches towards Andrey Rublev and Fabio Fognini in Miami. The six-time ATP Tour titlist has seemed again to his greatest throughout the Sunshine Double, reaching the quarter-finals in Indian Wells with out dropping a set earlier than falling to Rafael Nadal. Sinner shall be one other powerful check for Kyrgios as he tries to take care of his wonderful type, however the wild card is brimming with confidence.

“I needed to maintain the momentum going,” mentioned Kyrgios after Fabio Fognini within the third spherical. “As quickly as I had break factors, I needed to take them. I served effectively and I’m glad to be via. I’m simply returning effectively. My doubles has helped me loads on [the] singles courtroom. The way in which I’m serving and returning is sort of a sight to see.”

[2] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. [Q] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)

One other duo going through off for the primary time on Tuesday is second seed Alexander Zverev and Thanasi Kokkinakis.

A troublesome begin to 2022 means No. 4-ranked Zverev remains to be looking a primary trophy of the 12 months, however the reigning Nitto ATP Finals champion believes his opening wins over Borna Coric and Mackenzie McDonald present he’s beginning to discover his method beneath the Florida solar.

“I am glad to be discovering my rhythm a bit bit,” Zverev mentioned after taking out McDonald in straight units. “I am proud of getting simpler wins, as effectively. [I’m] simply usually glad to be within the fourth spherical. I feel the event goes to get more durable from right here, however I am prepared.”

Zverev has triumphed at 4 of the 9 Masters 1000 occasions and got here mighty near doing the identical in Miami in 2018 when he fell to a three-set defeat to John Isner within the championship match. Nonetheless, till this week the German hadn’t received a match in south Florida for the reason that event’s 2019 transfer to Laborious Rock Stadium.

Qualifier Kokkinakis has received his palms on two trophies this 12 months, clinching a maiden ATP Tour title in his hometown of Adelaide in January after which lifting the Australian Open doubles title with Kyrgios. The Australian got here via qualifying in Miami with out dropping a set and has carried that momentum into the principle draw, taking out thirteenth seed Diego Schwartzman and fellow qualifier Denis Kudla to achieve the fourth spherical for the primary time.

[6] Casper Ruud (NOR) vs. [10] Cameron Norrie (GBR)

Zverev or Kokkinakis’ quarter-final opponent shall be settled in a High 20 conflict between Casper Ruud and Cameron Norrie.

Sixth seed Ruud is displaying indicators of bringing his Masters 1000 clay-court success to Laborious Rock Stadium. The Norwegian is a former semi-finalist on the crimson filth in Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome, however his opening wins over Henri Laaksonen and Alexander Bublik this event are his solely main-draw victories in Miami.

In Norrie he faces one other of the in-form gamers on Tour, and one who appears to thrive in entrance of North American followers. The Brit’s 14-match successful streak on the continent was solely ended by Rafael Nadal within the Acapulco ultimate in February. Norrie bounced again instantly to achieve the quarter-finals defending his title in Indian Wells and his wins over Jack Draper and Hugo Gaston have introduced him to the fourth spherical in Miami for the primary time.

The pair has met twice earlier than, with Ruud claiming victory each occasions however in contrasting kinds. The Norweigan cruised to the title in San Diego in October with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Norrie within the ultimate of the ATP 250 occasion however was then pushed to 3 units by the Brit on the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin in November. With each gamers putting the ball effectively and with a title apiece already in 2022, this fourth-round conflict stays a tough one to name.

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[28] Frances Tiafoe (USA) vs. Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)

A giant alternative awaits each house favorite Frances Tiafoe and Argentine Francisco Cerundolo after they meet.

No. 103-ranked Cerundolo has impressed on his Masters 1000 main-draw debut and dropped simply 5 video games to twenty second seed Gael Monfils within the third spherical. It’s his first assembly with Tiafoe and he’ll hope to do extra injury to the twenty eighth seed’s recreation than his youthful brother, Juan Manuel Cerundolo, managed in his 6-3, 6-2 defeat to the American on Sunday.

It’s a fourth consecutive fourth-round look in Miami for Tiafoe, who was pushed to 3 units in his opening match by #NextGenATP American Brandon Nakashima. The 24-year-old has been hampered by an elbow damage in 2022 and his victories this week symbolize the primary time he has received two matches in a row since November.

ORDER OF PLAY – TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022

STADIUM begin 12:00 midday
ATP – [Q] T. Kokkinakis (AUS) vs. [2] A. Zverev (GER)
ATP – [1] D. Medvedev vs. J. Brooksby (USA)

Not Earlier than 3:00 pm
WTA – [22] B. Bencic (SUI) vs. [WC] D. Saville (AUS)

Not Earlier than 7:00 pm
WTA – N. Osaka (JPN) vs. [9] D. Collins (USA)

Not Earlier than 9:00 pm
ATP – [11] T. Fritz (USA) vs. M. Kecmanovic (SRB)

GRANDSTAND begin 11:00 am
ATP – [6] C. Ruud (NOR) vs. [10] C. Norrie (GBR)
ATP – [WC} N. Kyrgios (AUS) vs. [9] J. Sinner (ITA)
ATP – F. Cerundolo (ARG) vs. [28] F. Tiafoe (USA)
ATP – L. Harris (RSA) vs. [8] H. Hurkacz (POL)
ATP – [3] S. Tsitsipas (GRE) vs. [14] C. Alcaraz (ATP)

BUTCH BUCHHOLZ begin 11:00 am

ATP – R. Bopanna (IND) / D. Shapovalov (CAN) vs. [6] W. Koolhof (NED) / N. Skupski (GBR)

Not Earlier than 12:00 pm
WTA – Ok. Flipkens (BEL) / S. Mirza (IND) vs. E. Alexandrova / Z. Yang (CHN)

Not Earlier than 2:00 pm
WTA – [1] V. Kudermetova / E.Mertens (BEL) vs. A. Rosolska (POL) / E. Routliffe (AUS)

After Appropriate Relaxation
ATP – [WC] T. Kokkinakis (AUS) / N. Kyrgios (AUS) vs. [3] M. Granollers (ESP) / H. Zeballos (ARG)
ATP – S. Bolelli (ITA) / F. Fognini (ITA) vs. F. Delbonis (ARG) / Ma. Gonzalez (ARG)