Carlos Alcaraz will face off against Dusan Lajovic in his second match of the ATP 1000 tournament. The No.1 seed will lock horns with the Serbian for a place in the fourth round of the Miami Masters. Alcaraz won his opening round against Facundo Bagnis in straight sets, only losing 2 games in total.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic: Match details
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- Tournament: Miami Masters 2023
- Match: Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic
- Round: Third Round
- Date: March 26, 2023
- Venue: Miami Gardens, Florida, United States
- Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt
- Prize Money: $8,800,000
Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic: Preview
World No. 1 Alcaraz easily defeated Bagnis in the tournament opener with just two games lost, bringing his season record to 15-1. The Spanish prodigy has been in full form after a delayed season debut. In preparation for the Australian Open in Melbourne, Alcaraz had suffered from an injury during a practice session.
Despite the upset, Carlos opened the season with a bang. He clinched the Argentina Open title against Cameron Norrie. However, the Brit got back at the 19-year-old with a stunning win in Rio De Janeiro. The Spaniard got back on his feet by claiming the Indian Wells title, ending Daniil Medvedev‘s winning streak.
On the other hand, Serb veteran Lajovic has reached the quarter-finals in Argentina, Rio, and Chile as well. But, the World No. 76 withdrew from the Indian Wells qualifiers with a walkover. Surprisingly, Lajovic defeated Andy Murray in his opening match in Miami. He also shocked 30th seed Maxime Cressy with a straight-set win.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic: Prediction
Alcaraz has won all three of their previous head-to-head encounters. The Spanish defeated Lajovic in straight sets in their two encounters in 2023, which took place in the quarterfinals of Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. He also triumphed against the Serb in the third round of the 2022 Australian Open.
The timings of the match are TBD.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Dusan Lajovic: Live Streaming Details
- USA: Tennis Channel
- UK: Amazon Prime Video
- India: Tennis TV
- Canada: TSN
- Australia: beIN Sports
- France, Russia, Hungary: Eurosport
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