De Minaur Looks to Continue Dominance Over Tsitsipas at Miami Open

Sixth-seeded Australian aims to extend head-to-head advantage over former world No. 3 Greek in second-round clash.

Mar. 20, 2026 at 4:49am

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The second-round matchup at the 2026 Miami Open between sixth-seeded Australian Alex de Minaur and former world No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece promises an intriguing clash of styles. While Tsitsipas holds a dominant 11-1 head-to-head record over De Minaur, the Australian has been in better form so far in 2026, winning titles in Rotterdam and reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.

Why it matters

This match represents a chance for De Minaur to further cement his status as one of the top players on tour by defeating a former top-5 player in Tsitsipas, who has struggled with consistency in the early part of the season. A win for Tsitsipas, on the other hand, could help him regain some momentum and confidence after a disappointing start to the year.

The details

Tsitsipas opened his Miami campaign with a straight-sets win over British qualifier Arthur Fery, while De Minaur received a bye to the second round. The Greek has a dominant 11-1 head-to-head record against the Australian, with De Minaur's lone win coming at the 2024 Mexican Open. Their most recent meeting was at the 2024 Italian Open, where Tsitsipas prevailed 6-1, 6-2.

  • The match is scheduled for March 20, 2026 in the second round of the Miami Open.
  • Tsitsipas has a 10-6 win-loss record in 2026 so far, while De Minaur is 12-4.

The players

Stefanos Tsitsipas

A former world No. 3 player from Greece who has won 11 of the 12 career meetings against his second-round opponent.

Alex de Minaur

The sixth-seeded Australian player who has been in solid form in 2026, winning titles in Rotterdam and reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.

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What’s next

The winner of this second-round matchup will advance to face either Andrey Rublev or Holger Rune in the third round.

The takeaway

This match represents a chance for the rising star Alex de Minaur to prove he can defeat an established top player like Stefanos Tsitsipas, who has struggled with consistency this season. A win for De Minaur would further solidify his status as one of the top young talents on the ATP Tour.