Alexander Zverev def. Marin Cilic 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 — Miami Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Alexander Zverev defeated Marin Cilic 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the R32 of the Miami Open 2026.

Zverev needed a third set he never should have, then took it the way he took the first: breaking early. After surrendering the second set on a Cilic break in game 12, he broke in games 3 and 5 to close out a 160-minute win — winning 89% of his first-serve points to Cilic's 74%, with 19 aces and just 24 unforced errors to Cilic's 41. He books a meeting with Quentin Halys.

Match stats

Marin Cilic: 13 aces, 33 winners, 57% first serves, 3 double faults, 1/3 break points. Alexander Zverev: 19 aces, 34 winners, 69% first serves, 3 double faults, 3/13 break points.

Profiles: Marin Cilic · Alexander Zverev — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Marin Cilic and Alexander Zverev.