Overview
- Spanish qualifier Martín Landaluce saved a match point to beat No. 32 seed Sebastian Korda 2-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4 on Tuesday, becoming the lowest‑ranked Miami quarterfinalist since 1994.
- Two days earlier, Korda upset world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in the third round, his second career win over Alcaraz and his first victory against a No. 1.
- Carlos Alcaraz told his team during the loss that he wanted to go home and later said he would take a brief break, with Alex Corretja calling him worn out, Patrick Mouratoglou suggesting boredom with some Masters events, and Boris Becker arguing a reset could help.
- Korda credited guidance from John McEnroe about finding his on‑court identity, work with coach‑mentor Ryan Harrison, and a confidence‑building Challenger week in San Diego for sharpening his form.
- Landaluce, a Rafael Nadal Academy product and the first player born in 2006 to reach a Masters 1000 quarterfinal, is projected to rise roughly 48 ranking spots and next faces No. 21 seed Jiri Lehecka.