Zverev Overpowers Cerundolo, Sets Sinner Semifinal Clash in Miami

German records fourth straight win against Argentine to reach last four

Mar. 27, 2026 at 12:22am

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Alexander Zverev earned a resounding 6-1, 6-2 victory over Francisco Cerundolo in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open, setting up a semifinal showdown against Jannik Sinner. The third-seeded German did not face a single break point in his past two matches and will look to maintain that level against Sinner, who leads their head-to-head 7-4.

Why it matters

Zverev's dominant performance against Cerundolo, who reached the Miami semifinals in 2022 and quarterfinals in 2023 and 2025, showcases the German's strong form heading into the semifinals. The highly anticipated clash between Zverev and Sinner, two of the ATP Tour's rising stars, will be a key match in determining the champion of this prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event.

The details

Zverev needed just 65 minutes to earn his fourth consecutive victory against Cerundolo, improving his Lexus ATP Head2Head series lead to 4-3. The German third seed did not face a single break point in his past two matches and will now turn his focus to his semifinal clash with Sinner, who has won their last six encounters.

  • The quarterfinal match took place on Thursday, March 27, 2026.

The players

Alexander Zverev

A German professional tennis player who is currently ranked among the top 5 players in the world.

Francisco Cerundolo

An Argentine professional tennis player who has reached the semifinals and quarterfinals of the Miami Open in recent years.

Jannik Sinner

An Italian professional tennis player who has won 30 consecutive sets at the ATP Masters 1000 level and leads Zverev 7-4 in their head-to-head rivalry.

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What’s next

The winner of the Zverev-Sinner semifinal match will advance to the final of the 2026 Miami Open.

The takeaway

Zverev's dominant performance against Cerundolo sets up an intriguing semifinal clash between two of the ATP Tour's rising stars, Zverev and Sinner, as they compete for the prestigious Miami Open title.