Taylor Fritz vs Denis Shapovalov Prediction & Picks - ATP Miami

Prediction published on 3/24/25, 7:52 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 3/24/25 at 7:54 AM in ATP Miami Picks

As promised, Taylor Fritz came through his round of 32 match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego with ease, and has now booked his place in the last 16. In his second match of the Miami Open, he will face Canadian Denis Shapovalov. These two men know each other inside out, as this match will be the 12th encounter of their careers, dating back to 2018. The statistics are almost equal between these two men, Denis Shapovalov having won 7 matches in total, to just 4 on the American side. Most of Shapovalov's victories were achieved between 2018 and 2021, when Taylor Fritz was not at the level he is today. Even if he hasn't shone since the start of the season, he'll want to take advantage of his participation in the Miami tournament to make up for his timid start. Dominant against Lorenzo Sonego, he should have an easy time of it against Shapovalov.

For his part, the Canadian had great difficulty in his round of 32 match against Argentine Thiago Agustin Tirante, where he had to play 3 sets (6-3, 6-7, 7-6). In almost 2h30 of play, the Canadian won't be in the same physical shape as his opponent and is likely to suffer as a result. Winner of the Dallas tournament recently, he also reached the semi-finals of the Acapulco tournament. Even if his results are positive, he'll be facing a tough opponent.