Grigor Dimitrov defeated Federico Cina 6–1, 6–4 in the first round of the Miami Masters on hard court. As the heavy favourite at odds of 1.13, Dimitrov delivered a commanding performance, dropping just five games across two sets against the Italian qualifier. Cina, competing at 6.83 odds, offered minimal resistance in what proved a straightforward progression for the Bulgarian. The decisive nature of the victory—two clean sets with minimal break opportunities afforded to his opponent—underscores Dimitrov's current form heading into the business end of the tournament.