Martin Landaluce def. Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7(7)-6(2) — Miami Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Martin Landaluce defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7(7)-6(2) in the R32 of the Miami Open 2026.

Martin Landaluce, ranked 151st, took down world No. 15 Karen Khachanov 6-3 7-6(2) by owning the second-serve exchanges — 59% of his second-serve points won to Khachanov's 36%, a 23-point gulf that decided everything else. The early break in game 3 carried the opener; the second set turned into a trade-off, four breaks split before Landaluce surged through the tiebreak 7-2. He also out-hit Khachanov 25 winners to 12. The Spaniard, who hadn't dropped a set en route, books a Sebastian Korda meeting next.

Match stats

Martin Landaluce: 3 aces, 25 winners, 52% first serves, 5 double faults, 4/9 break points. Karen Khachanov: 8 aces, 12 winners, 66% first serves, 3 double faults, 2/3 break points.

Profiles: Martin Landaluce · Karen Khachanov — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Martin Landaluce and Karen Khachanov.