The seeds take the court in Friday for the first time. And it’s the bottom half of the draw, where Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic both reside.

Also in action – Félix Auger-Aliassime, who had a first-round bye and got qualifier Tristan Schoolkate in his second-rounder.

That’s not a bad draw.

Also returning – Nick Kyrgios, who won his first ATP Tour match in more than two years on Wednesday, but faced the very solid Karen Khachanov as he tried to build on that. For a set, it was hopeful.

Worth watching: Tommy Paul v Alexander Bublik, if “come to play” Bublik showed up on this day. Which he did.

But Alcaraz is out.

WTA Miami – Friday, March 21, 2025 final results

(Miami is on ET).

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Miami Open
Location: Miami, Fla.
Category: ATP 1000 (Joint event with the WTA Tour)
Surface: Hard Court
Dates: March 19 – 31, 2025
Prize Money: $8,963,700
Draws: S96 – D32

Friday, March 21, 2025
Final results

Canadian Content

[18] Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) def [Q] Tristan Schoolkate (AUS) 64 64

[30] Alejandro Tabilo (CHI) def Corentin Moutet (FRA) 57 63 75

Upsets

David Goffin (BEL) def. [2] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 57 64 63

Jaume Munar (ESP) def [7] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 62 63

Gaël Monfils (FRA) def [26] Jiri Lehecka (CZE) 61 36 76 (8)

[LL] Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG) def [32] Alex Michelsen (USA) 67 (3) 75 63

Seeds advancing

[4] Novak Djokovic (SRB) def. Rinky Hijikata (AUS) 60 76 (1)

[5] Casper Ruud (NOR) def Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) 36 64 64

[9] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) def. [Q] Chun-Hsin Tseng (TPE) 46 75 63

[12] Tommy Paul (USA) def Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 57 75 64

[14] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) def. [WC] Federico Cina (ITA) 61 64

[15] Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) def Quentin Halys (FRA) 36 76 (4) 75

[22] Karen Khachanov (RUS) def [PR] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 76 (3) 60

[23] Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) def. Alexandre Muller (FRA) 61 62

[24] Sebastian Korda (USA) def. [WC] Eliot Spizzirri (USA) 64 62

[31] Brandon Nakashima (USA) def. Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) 64 36 63

Doubles first round

[5] Nikola Mektic (CRO) / Michael Venus (NZL) def. [WC] Mackenzie McDonald / Learner Tien (USA) 36 63 [10-5]

Pedro Martinez (ESP) / Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA) def. Andre Goransson (SWE) / Sem Verbeek (NED) 67 (3) 64 [10-7]

~~Hubert Hurkacz (POL) / Tim Puetz (GER)~~ [ALT] Hugo Nys (MON) / Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) def Sadio Doumbia / Fabien Reboul (FRA) 63 67 (8) [10-4]

Christian Harrison / Evan King (USA) def [WC] Rei Sakamoto (JPN) / Coleman Wong (HKG) 36 62 [10-6]