Frances Tiafoe defeated Jakub Menšík 7–6, 4–6, 7–6 in the second round of the Miami Masters on hard court. Tiafoe's victory upset the pre-match odds, as Menšík entered as favourite at 1.63 to Tiafoe's 2.24. The American secured both tiebreaks in the first and third sets to claim the narrow three-set win. Tiafoe's ability to convert crucial moments in the decisive moments proved decisive in a closely contested encounter. The result demonstrates Tiafoe's capacity to perform against seeded opposition at Masters 1000 level and advances him to the third round.