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Sebastian Korda vs Hubert Hurkacz: ATP Miami Masters – Round of 16
In the round of 16 of ATP Miami Masters, Two great servers Sebastian Korda and Hubert Hurkacz will fight for a place in the quarterfinal.
Sebastian Korda Profile
Sebastian Korda is 29th in the ATP rankings, six spots lower than his career high. The American is 10-7 for the season and 8-5 on hard surfaces.
Korda is coming off a 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 win over Roberto Bautista Agut in the previous round.
Last week, he lost to Daniil Medvedev in the third round of Indian Wells. He had a solid start in Dubai, winning the first two matches and losing only three games in total, but he retired in the third round against Andrey Rublev due to a minor injury.
Korda’s best result this season was the semifinal in Adelaide and the third round at the Australian Open.
This is his third appearance in Miami, and he matched his best result from 2022.
Hubert Hurkacz Profile
Hubert Hurkacz is currently ninth in the ATP rankings just one spot lower than his career high. The 2021 ATP Miami winner is 14-7 for the season and 10-5 on hard surface.
He defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 in the previous round in Miami.
Last week in Indian Wells, Hurkacz lost to Gael Monfils in the second round. His best result of the season was the quarterfinal at the Australian Open and the semifinal in Marseille.
Head-to-Head Hurkacz leads 3-1
- Hurkacz vs Korda 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 (2023 Paris Masters, first round)
- Hurkacz vs Korda 6-3, 6-4 (2023 ATP Shanghai, semifinal)
- Korda vs Hurkacz 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (2023 Australian Open, round of 16)
- Hurkacz vs Korda 6-3, 6-3 (2021 ATP Delray Beach, final)
Prediction and Conclusion
Both players have a lot to prove in Miami after early exits in the previous tournaments. Both of them are excellent scorers and have legit chances in this match. Hurkacz won the ATP Miami Masters in 2021, and he definitely knows how to play here. Korda will have the support of the home crowd, and he seems ready for the challenge. Hurkacz is a slight favorite, and he has played at least one tiebreak in his last seven matches. Korda also played a tiebreak in the last one, so given the style of play, these two players will play at least one tiebreak today.
