Overview
- Arthur Fils defeated Alexander Zverev, the world number 2, in a three-set match (3-6, 6-3, 6-4) at the Miami Masters 1000 round of 16.
- This victory makes Fils the first French player to reach the tournament's quarterfinals since 2016, highlighting a resurgence in French tennis.
- Fils has now achieved consecutive quarterfinal appearances at Masters 1000 tournaments, following his performance at Indian Wells earlier in March.
- This marks Fils' second career win against Zverev in five matches, with Zverev being the highest-ranked player in the tournament due to Jannik Sinner's suspension.
- At just 20 years old, Fils joins an elite group of 24 French players to have defeated a world number 2, further solidifying his rising status on the ATP Tour.