Gael Monfils defeated Fabian Marozsan 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 in the first round of the Miami Masters on hard court. As the pre-match favourite at odds of 1.46, Monfils delivered the expected result against Marozsan, who entered as the underdog at 2.92. The match saw Monfils take the opening set decisively, before Marozsan levelled by claiming the second, but the Frenchman regained control in the decider to secure victory. The win maintains Monfils' solid form in early-season Masters competition.