Miami Open 2025 Day 4 Recap

Day 4 on the Miami Open turned the draw the wrong way up, with Indian Wells finalists Jack Draper and Holger Rune each crashing out on the first hurdle.

They weren’t the one high-profile names to fall—Andrey Rublev, Ben Shelton, Ugo Humbert, Alexei Popyrin, and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard all stumbled of their openers, leaving the highest half of the draw huge open.

There was additionally some scheduling controversy, with Fonseca being moved to the Stadium Courtroom on the final minute 

Examine the highlights of Jakub Mensik’s tiebreak masterclass, Coleman Wong’s breakthrough, Zizou Bergs’ upset, and Alexander Zverev’s strong begin beneath.

Day Three 2025 Miami Open Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Alexander Zverev (1)
Jacob Fearnley (Q)
6-2 6-4

Jordan Thompson
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (28)
7-6(4) 7-6(1)

Arthur Fils (17)
Gabriel Diallo (LL)
6-4 2-3 (RET)

Frances Tiafoe (16)
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
7-5 7-6(5)

Reilly Opelka (PR)
Holger Rune (11)
4-6 6-3 7-6(5)

Tomas Machac (20)
Matteo Arnaldi
6-2 1-6 6-3

Roman Safiullin
Alexei Popryin (25)
6-7(4) 6-3 7-5

Jakub Mensik
Jack Draper (6)
7-6(2) 7-6(3)

Taylor Fritz (3)
Lorenzo Sonego
7-6(2) 6-3

Denis Shapovalov (27)
Thiago Agustin Tirante (Q)
6-3 6-7(1) 7-6(3)

Adam Walton (LL)
Luciano Darderi
6-4 6-4

Coleman Wong (WC)
Ben Shelton (13)
7-6(3) 2-6 7-6(5)

Alex de Minaur
Yunchaokete Bu
6-4 6-4

Joao Fonseca
Ugo Humbert (19)
6-4 6-3

Matteo Berrettini (29)
Hugo Gaston (LL)
4-6 6-3 6-3

Zizou Bergs
Andrey Rublev (8)
7-5 6-4

Mensik Downs Draper

Jakub Mensik introduced Jack Draper’s six-match profitable streak to a halt on Saturday, delivering a decisive 7-6(2), 7-6(3).

Draper’s heavy recreation shined all through his Indian Wells title run, however he struggled to discover a means by way of Mensik, who outgunned the Brit with two razor-sharp tiebreaks.

Mensik appears to boost his stage towards prime 10 opposition, and he now holds a 6-5 document. The Czech banged down 21 aces, together with 4 within the first tiebreaker.

Mensik now faces Roman Safiullin, a 6-7(4), 6-3, 7-5 comeback winner over Alexei Popyrin.

An important factor as we speak was the serve, that was key. I knew within the second set, it was going to be powerful on the 30/30 moments and within the tie-break, so I simply tried to remain targeted. I’m tremendous glad that I stored the main focus till the tip. Hopefully I’ll hold rising as I’m. It’s my first [full] 12 months on the ATP Tour, so I’m simply having fun with each second taking part in towards these prime guys. Jack has been taking part in extremely the final weeks, months. I knew that it was a possibility for me, so I took it. Mensik on his win over Draper.

Zverev Makes Stable Begin

Sascha Zverev hasn’t been in prime kind since his Australian Open last defeat, however he began Miami with a commanding 6-2, 6-4 victory over Jacob Fearnley.

The German’s success over the past 12 months or so has been largely due to his improved serve. He made 42 of 47 first serves, reminding everybody why he’s a perennial menace when that shot clicks. 

Fearnley, now firmly within the prime 100, has an aggressive, forehand-driven recreation, however Zverev snuffed it out chilly together with his metronomic baseline recreation.

Subsequent up: Jordan Thompson, who battled previous Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(4), 7-6(1).

I’m usually proud of my stage as we speak. In Indian Wells it was very totally different, so I hope I can proceed taking part in this fashion and have a fantastic week right here. I’ve usually been serving badly, particularly after the Australian Open. It’s a shot I’ve labored on since Indian Wells; I had greater than two weeks since I misplaced early there… In fact, I’m proud of the win as we speak, however hopefully, that is simply the beginning of the match, and hopefully, I can go deep right here. Zverev on his win.

Different Matches of Observe

Coleman Wong’s dramatic victory over thirteenth seed Shelton was one other large story of the day. Wong’s resilience in a match with no breaks of serve till the second set showcased his big-stage mettle. Shelton made a number of gestures that Miami “was his courtroom,” however Wong obtained the job finished, leaving the American with an egg on his face. He’ll face Adam Walton subsequent, who quietly took out Luciano Darderi.

Zizou Bergs produced a top-tier efficiency towards the struggling Rublev. Bergs dictated play with aggressive baseline hitting to safe his first prime 10 win. He’ll face Alex de Minaur subsequent, who superior with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Yunchaokete Bu.

After his debut win over Learner Tien, Fonseca continued to impress, putting 27 forehand winners and profitable 22 of 31 web factors in his victory over Ugo Humbert. He’ll face Matteo Berrettini subsequent, who battled previous Hugo Gaston 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Reilly Opelka upset eleventh seed Rune in a third-set tiebreak. Opelka fired 14 aces and clinched the match in a tense breaker. Rune seemed again to his previous self, exhibiting frustration as he did not counter Opelka’s firepower. Opelka now faces Tomas Machac, who defeated Matteo Arnaldi 6-2, 1-6, 6-3.

Highlights

Miami Open 2025 Day 5 Spherical of 32 Matches