Alcaraz Faces Korda in Tight ATP Miami Matchup

Collignon and Quinn also offer value bets in the 1/16-finals

Mar. 22, 2026 at 11:51am

The ATP Masters 1000 Miami moves into the 1/16-finals with some intriguing matchups. Carlos Alcaraz takes on Sebastian Korda, with Korda expected to keep the match close. Raphael Collignon and Ethan Quinn also present value bets in their respective matches against Tommy Paul and Jiri Lehecka.

Why it matters

The ATP Miami tournament is a prestigious Masters 1000 event, and these 1/16-final matchups feature some of the top young talents in men's tennis. Alcaraz and Korda have an intriguing head-to-head history, while Collignon and Quinn have been in strong form recently and look to pull off upsets.

The details

Alcaraz has won four of his last five matches, including a win over Fonseca in the opening round this week. Korda has also won four of his last five, most recently demolishing Ugo Carabelli. While Alcaraz is the favorite, the bookies believe Korda can keep the match close and cover the games handicap. Collignon has upset Dimitrov and Cobolli this week, and the Belgian is expected to push Paul. Quinn has won seven straight matches, including upsets of Hurkacz and Ruud, and he is seen as offering value to defeat Lehecka.

  • The Alcaraz vs. Korda match is scheduled for 20:00 CEST on March 22, 2026.
  • The Paul vs. Collignon match is scheduled for 19:00 CEST on March 22, 2026.
  • The Quinn vs. Lehecka match is scheduled for 16:00 CEST on March 22, 2026.

The players

Carlos Alcaraz

A Spanish professional tennis player who is the current world No. 1 and the 2022 champion of the ATP Miami Masters 1000 tournament.

Sebastian Korda

An American professional tennis player who reached the quarterfinals of the 2022 ATP Miami Masters 1000 tournament.

Raphael Collignon

A Belgian professional tennis player who has upset higher-ranked opponents Dimitrov and Cobolli in the early rounds of the 2026 ATP Miami Masters 1000 tournament.

Ethan Quinn

An American professional tennis player who has won seven straight matches, including upsets of Hurkacz and Ruud, heading into the 1/16-finals of the 2026 ATP Miami Masters 1000 tournament.

Jiri Lehecka

A Czech professional tennis player who defeated Kouame in the opening round of the 2026 ATP Miami Masters 1000 tournament.

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The takeaway

These 1/16-final matchups at the ATP Miami Masters 1000 tournament feature several young, up-and-coming talents looking to make a deep run. While the favorites like Alcaraz are expected to advance, the underdogs Korda, Collignon, and Quinn all present intriguing value bets to potentially pull off upsets and advance further in the tournament.