Novak Djoković defeated Sebastian Korda 6–3, 7–6 in the Miami Masters quarter-final on hard court, confirming his status as the overwhelming pre-match favourite with odds of 1.26 to Korda's 4.3. The Serbian top seed controlled the first set comfortably before Korda mounted resistance in the second, forcing a tie-break that Djoković ultimately secured. The result extended Djoković's dominance at Miami and positioned him as the clear favourite for the semi-final stage.