Miami Masters 2023: Munar vs Kovacevic Prediction, Odds & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Miami Masters first-round match featuring Jaume Munar vs Aleksandar Kovacevic on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

Jaume Munar vs Aleksandar Kovacevic Match Preview

Could lucky loser Aleksandar Kovacevic record his first ATP win of 2023 at the Miami Masters? Or will Jaume Munar pick up a priceless win on hard courts?

Jaume Munar lost a tough one at Indian Wells two weeks to Yibing Wu, falling in a final-set tiebreak with a contentious end of that last point. That means Munar is still waiting for his first win on hard courts this year, with all four wins coming on the clay of South America last month. And in Aleksandar Kovacevic, Munar has a very tricky opener at the Miami Masters to navigate.

Aleksandar Kovacevic, for his part, has got a second bite of the cherry at the Miami Masters after getting into the main draw as a lucky loser. The American has lost his last two main draw matches at Tour level, in Delray and Indian Wells. But on the Challenger Tour, he continues to set the bar, having captured two titles this year.

Jaume Munar vs Aleksandar Kovacevic Prediction and Pick

Jaume Munar and Aleksandar Kovacevic have not played each other on the ATP Tour. Thursday’s match at the Miami Masters will be their first official meeting. While Munar has more Tour-level experience, he is very much beatable on hard courts. If Kovacevic can get his forehand firing and stay on the offense on this fast court, the Spaniard could be in tatters.