Djokovic made a push on the return at 5-4 and broke his rival at love with a backhand down the line return winner, leveling the overall score and gaining a massive boost. The Spaniard experienced a break in the sixth game of the third set after a wayward backhand.

Carlos Alcaraz fell 5-7 6-4 6-3 to Belgian David Goffin in the Miami Open second round while Novak Djokovic tied Rafael Nadal for most ATP Masters 1000 match wins and Russia's Mirra Andreeva took another step toward a 'Sunshine Double'.

Before his clash against David Goffin, Carlos Alcaraz has fired shots at Novak Djokovic, referring to the possibility of facing the Serbian during the course of the 2025 Miami Open.