Miami Masters 2023: Fritz vs Shapovalov Prediction, Odds & Pick

TennisSection previews the 2023 Miami Masters third-round match featuring Taylor Fritz vs Denis Shapovalov on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Taylor Fritz vs Denis Shapovalov Match Preview

Will Taylor Fritz get the win? Will Denis Shapovalov pull off the upset? This will be an interesting one, where we have the No. 1 American taking on a tough opponent. Who will triumph and move through to the Round of 16 at the 2023 Miami Masters?

Taylor Fritz has been playing some solid tennis in the last weeks, reaching the semifinals of Acapulco before falling in an epic battle to Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals of Indian Wells. He’s played well in Miami in the past and the conditions absolutely suit his game. He‘ll be happy to play in front of his home crowd, and though Shapovalov is able to raise his level here, Fritz is without a doubt the heavy favorite to move through to the last 16 of the 2023 Miami Masters.

Denis Shapovalov has not been playing well this year so far, and if he doesn’t show up against Taylor Fritz, things are doomed to get ugly for the Canadian. Shapovalov has a solid record against him, but Fritz is very consistent from the baseline, and with the way he serves Shapovalov won’t have many chances to get out of this one at the 2023 Miami Masters.

Taylor Fritz vs Denis Shapovalov Prediction and Pick

Taylor Fritz and Denis Shapovalov have met eight times before, with Denis Shapovalov leading the head to head 5-3. Shapovalov has played well against Fritz before, but as Fritz gets better and Shapovalov seemingly declines, Fritz becomes the heavy favorite in these matches despite their past. Let’s see if the American can take care of business and book his spot in the Round of 16 at the 2023 Miami Masters.