Alexander Zverev faces Francisco Cerúndolo in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Miami Open. The German has looked sharp in Miami and defeated Quentin Halys in straight sets in the last round. Cerúndolo has enjoyed wins over the likes of Daniil Medvedev and Ugo Humbert en route to the quarterfinals.
Alexander Zverev vs. Francisco Cerúndolo: Match Details
Date: March 26, 2026
Tournament: 2026 Miami Open
Round: Quarterfinals
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida
Surface: Outdoor hard
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Zverev vs. Cerúndolo Head-to-Head History
These two players have met six times previously, with the head-to-head standing at 3-3. Cerúndolo won the first three meetings between these two players on clay before Zverev leveled up the head-to-head with three straight wins on hard courts.
The last meeting between these two came at the 2026 Australian Open, and Zverev won in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4.
Zverev has looked sharp this year, making semifinals at the Australian Open and Indian Wells. He has a 14-4 win-loss record so far in 2026, with two of those losses coming against Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
The 28-year-old began his campaign in Miami by cruising to victory against Martin Damm Jr. He needed three sets to overcome Marin Čilić in the third round and two tie-breaks to overcome Halys in the Round of 16.
Cerúndolo is a clay-court specialist with one title to his name already this season (Buenos Aires). But he has also looked solid on the hard courts at the Australian Open and Miami. The Argentine was eliminated in the Round of 16 by Zverev in Melbourne and will be out to avenge that defeat when the two collide again on Thursday.
Zverev vs. Cerúndolo Match Prediction
While Zverev can sometimes lack consistency and focus, he appears to be very much in his groove in Miami. On paper, the German has a much better hard-court record and will be favored to win this one.
Cerúndolo has looked sharp in Miami and did well to break Humbert’s potent serve three times in the Round of 16. He also broke Medvedev’s serve seven times in the third round and will certainly be full of confidence going into his meeting against Zverev.
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With a spot in the semifinals on the line, we could see a much closer contest than their most recent meeting at the Australian Open. But if Zverev is on his game and plays with composure, he certainly has the shots in his locker to blunt Cerúndolo. To predict all matches at the 2026 Miami Open, check out the PFSN Tennis Simulator.
Pick: Zverev to win in three sets
