Hubert Hurkacz defeated Lloyd Harris 7–6, 6–2 in the third round of the Miami Masters on hard court on 29 March 2022, confirming his status as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.35 to Harris's 3.53. The Polish player navigated a competitive opening set that went to a tiebreak before asserting control in the second, where he broke serve twice to seal a commanding victory. The result underlined Hurkacz's solidity on the Miami hard courts and kept him on track in a tournament where he would ultimately reach the final.