Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Miami Masters match.
Taylor Fritz has reached the quarterfinals in Miami for the second time in his career and now sets his sights on a first-ever semifinal at this tournament. Unlike last year, when he ran into Carlos Alcaraz, the draw has opened up nicely for the American — none of his opponents have been ranked inside the top 25. Matteo Berrettini is back in the top 30, but still struggles to consistently perform against elite opposition.
Taylor Fritz
The 2024 season saw Fritz reach the finals of both the US Open and the ATP Finals, establishing himself as one of the world’s premier hard court players. In 2025, he picked up where he left off, with 12 wins in 16 hard-court matches. In Miami, Fritz has yet to drop a set, although all of his matches have been closely contested — each one featuring at least 21 games. The American dominates the head-to-head against Berrettini (4:0), with their most recent meeting at the US Open ending in a commanding 6:3, 7:6, 6:1 victory for Fritz.
Matteo Berrettini
The Italian is still on the comeback trail after injury setbacks and has recorded 9 wins in 14 matches this year. His path to the quarters included wins over Hugo Gaston, Zizou Bergs, and Alex de Minaur — but the Australian was running on fumes after a gruelling third-round match. Historically, Berrettini has struggled against the very best: he’s lost 18 of his last 23 matches against top-5 opponents.
Taylor Fritz vs Matteo Berrettini Prediction
Fritz thrives on hard courts and holds a clear mental and tactical edge over Berrettini. With the Italian yet to reach a Miami semifinal and Fritz in fine form, the American looks poised to extend his perfect record in this matchup.
