Friday’s match-ups
[2] Jannik Sinner vs [3] Daniil Medvedev
Medvedev leads 6-4; Medvedev won the first six meetings in the series, including last year’s Miami Open final, but Sinner has now won four straight, most recently in five sets in the Australian Open final • Both men are seeking to be the first to reach back-to-back Miami Open finals since John Isner in 2018-19 • Sinner is bidding for a third final this season, having already won titles at the Australian Open and Rotterdam; He has won 17 of his 20 career matches at the Miami Open and is bidding for a third final here • Medvedev is a two-time finalist this year, finishing as runner-up at both the Australian Open and Indian Wells; He is bidding to be the first man to repeat as Miami Open champion since Novak Djokovic in 2014-16.
[4] Alexander Zverev vs [11] Grigor Dimitrov
Zverev leads 7-1; Dimitrov’s lone win came in their first meeting in 2014 • Zverev is looking to reach his second Miami Open final, having previously done so in 2018; He has reached 10 ATP 1000 finals, winning five titles; Overall, he owns 21 titles, having played 32 finals • Dimitrov has reached the semifinals at an ATP 1000 tournament for the third time in his last four events; In his 13th Miami Open, this is his best best result here. His lone ATP 1000 title came at Cincinnati in 2017, and reached his second final at this level last fall in Paris; A nine-time winner on Tour, he is attempting to reach his 20th career final.