Andy Murray vs Tomas Machac
March 24, 2024
Andy Murray +116 / Tomas Machac -142 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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Two-time champion Andy Murray will face World No. 60 Tomas Machac in the third round of the 2024 Miami Open. The match will be played on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Here's our Andy Murray vs Tomas Machac prediction.
Andy Murray
Andy Murray exacted revenge by knocking out 29th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets. The former World No. 1 had lost to the Argentine quite comprehensively at this year's Australian Open, which kicked off Murray's mini-slump in the first quarter of the season. But he was at his swashbuckling best in recording just his first Top 50 win since August 2023. This is also the first time in 2024 that Murray has won back-to-back matches after an impressive three-set win over Matteo Berrettini in his opener.
Tomas Machac
Tomas Machac is making a name for himself as potentially this year's breakout star on the ATP Tour. The tenacious Czech earned his first Top 10 win of the season by eliminating Russia's Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-4. It was the 23-year-old's 12th win in 18 matches this season. Having broken the Top 100, Machac's ranking has been on an upward trajectory since, and he has not played a single Challenger tournament this year as he targets to test himself against the very best. That decision has been vindicated so far, and a win over Murray on Sunday will send him into the fourth round of the Miami Open for the very first time.
Andy Murray vs Tomas Machac Head-To-Head
Murray and Machac met last month in Marseille. The Czech won that encounter in straight sets, their only head-to-head meeting to date.
Andy Murray vs Tomas Machac Prediction
Both players secured confidence-boosting wins in the previous round, but you have to admire Machac's impressive ball-striking in his stunning upset over Rublev. The Czech has been flying under the radar for months now, but tennis fans are getting a glimpse of his potential. Murray has finally gotten his campaign back on track, but you have to fancy Machac's baseline consistency, even though this is an unusual territory for him.