Overview
- World No. 7 and US No. 1 Fritz enters Miami as the sixth seed following Novak Djokovic’s withdrawal.
- He continues to manage right-knee tendonitis with symptoms that fluctuate from day to day.
- A third-round defeat to unseeded Alex Michelsen at Indian Wells sharpened the focus on his health and scheduling.
- Fritz says he is probably serving the best of his career but will prioritize full healing if progress stalls.
- He has a first-round bye in Miami and opens against Denis Shapovalov or Botic van de Zandschulp after reaching the semifinals last year.