Tennis: Jack Draper, Holger Rune drawn for Miami Open rematch

A potential rematch between Jack Draper and Holger Rune is on the cards early next week after the 2025 Miami Open draw revealed the two Indian Wells finalists in the same eighth on Tuesday (AEDT).

Draper defeated Rune on Monday morning for his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title, exceeding the expectations of top tennis betting sites with the 6-2, 6-2 scoreline. 

However, with Draper seeded No.6 in Miami and Rune at No.11, the two could meet in just the fourth round of Miami if they can each navigate their opening two matches.

Alexander Zverev heads up the pair’s quarter and holds the second line of outright betting at $5.50 with Neds.

The German faces a challenging path with big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and No.17 seed Arthur Fils — who beat him in last year’s Hamburg final — both in his way.

Third seed Taylor Fritz has an interesting quarter as he looks to bounce back from an early loss at the Indian Wells Open.

The American is seeded to meet either Andrey Rublev or Alex de Minaur in the last eight, but he may have to get past the likes of Denis Shapovalov and Ben Shelton to make it that far.

Quarter three has world No.5 Novak Djokovic alongside seventh seed Daniil Medvedev, as well as a raft of dangerous youngsters — Jiri Lehecka, Alex Michelsen and Sebastian Korda, to name a few.

Djokovic is playing the Miami Open for the first time since 2019 and sits level with Zverev on the second line of title betting at $5.50.

Medvedev is also a top-five contender for the title, priced at +700 by BetOnline.

In the final quarter of the Miami Open draw, Carlos Alcaraz has Australia’s Nick Kyrgios as a possible fourth-round opponent, if the 29-year-old Australian can keep injuries at bay.

The Spaniard — a $2.20 title favourite across tennis bookmakers — is seeded to face Casper Ruud in the quarter-finals.

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