Carlos Alcaraz defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2, 6-1 at the Miami Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 event on hard court in the first round on 23 March 2024. The result followed the pre-match odds, with Alcaraz overwhelming favourite at 1.01 and Carballes Baena a 21.29 underdog. The Spanish top seed's dominance was emphatic, dispatching the Spanish qualifier in straight sets with minimal resistance. Alcaraz's commanding performance underscored his status as Miami's top contender and suggested he would progress smoothly through the early rounds.