Carlos Alcaraz’s hunt for the ‘Sunshine Double’ has ironically been put on hold because of rain.
The World No. 1, who must successfully defend his debut ATP Masters 1000 title in Miami this week to remain atop the Pepperstone ATP Rankings, had his Wednesday night quarter-final clash with Taylor Fritz postponed due to rain.
Alcaraz and Fritz will now do battle Thursday, alongside two other quarter-finals already scheduled for tomorrow: Daniil Medvedev vs. Christopher Eubanks and former Miami semi-finalist Francisco Cerundolo vs. Karen Khachanov.
Alcaraz, who triumphed at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells earlier this month, has a 17-1 record in 2023.
ORDER OF PLAY – THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023
STADIUM start 1:00 pm
ATP – [Q] C. Eubanks (USA) vs [4] D. Medvedev
Not Before 3:00 PM
WTA – [18] E. Alexandrova vs [15] P. Kvitova (CZE)
Not Before 7:00 pm
ATP – [1] C. Alcaraz (ESP) vs [9] T. Fritz (USA)
Not Before 8:30 pm
WTA – [10] E. Rybakina (KAZ) vs [3] J. Pegula (USA)
GRANDSTAND start 2:30 pm
Quarterfinals – ATP – N. Lammons (USA) / J. Withrow (USA) vs [5] L. Glasspool (GBR) / H. Heliovaara (FIN) 76(3) 36 3-4
Not Before 3:00 pm
Quarterfinals – ATP – [25] F. Cerundolo (ARG) vs [14] K. Khachanov
Not Before 5:00 pm
Semifinals – ATP – S. Gonzalez (MEX) / E. Roger-Vasselin (FRA) vs N. Lammons (USA) / J. Withrow (USA) or [5] L. Glasspool (GBR) / H. Heliovaara (FIN)
Semifinals – ATP – A. Krajicek (USA) / N. Mahut (FRA) vs K. Krawietz (GER) / F. Martin (FRA)