Miami Open 2022: Carlos Alcaraz vs Miomir Kecmanovic preview, head-to-head & prediction

Match details

Fixture: (14) Carlos Alcaraz vs Miomir Kecmanovic

Date: 31 March 2022

Tournament: Miami Open

Round: Quarterfinal

Venue: Miami, Florida, USA

Category: ATP Masters 1000

Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt

Prize money: $8,584,055

Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel & ESPN | UK - Amazon Prime Video | India - Voot

Carlos Alcaraz vs Miomir Kecmanovic preview

Carlos Alcaraz and Miomir Kecmanovic will lock horns in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Miami Open on Thursday.

Alcaraz, the 14th seed, scored a major upset in the previous round by defeating third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Spaniard's defensive skills and incredible footspeed were on full display as he chased down everything that Tsitsipas threw at him. He became more aggressive as the match went on and eventually closed out a 7-5, 6-3 win.

Kecmanovic beat Fritz in his last match.

Kecmanovic posted a big result himself, taking out the recently crowned Indian Wells champion Taylor Fritz in a close three-setter. The Serb raised his level, especially on serve, after losing the first set to eke out a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win and advance to the last eight.

The 22-year-old lost to Fritz in a tight contest at Indian Wells earlier this month, but showed incredible resolve to turn the tables on the American in Miami.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Miomir Kecmanovic head-to-head

This will be the first meeting between Alcaraz and Kecmanovic, so their current head-to-head stands at a 0-0 deadlock.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Miomir Kecmanovic prediction

Alcaraz has won 13 of his last 14 matches.

Carlos Alcaraz enters the match in red-hot form, having won 13 of his last 14 matches. The Spaniard has, in fact, lost only two matches in 2022, against Rafael Nadal and Matteo Berrettini. His results have propelled him to a career-high No. 16 in the world.

Alcaraz excels at at turning defense into attack. He also has an incredible forehand which can deal damage from anywhere on the court. His ability to mix things up with dropshots, slices and lobs makes him a difficult player to deal with.

Miomir Kecmanovic, for his part, will need to find a way to keep his opponent from settling into the match. The Serb will need to be aggressive on return to boost his chances against the inspired Spaniard.

Kecmanovic will also have to be ready to do a lot of running in order to withstand Alcaraz's onslaught. The Serb does not have too many weapons of his own, though, and that could be the deciding factor in this match.

Prediction: Alcaraz to win in two tight sets

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