Matteo Berrettini is set to clash with Alexandre Muller in the first round of the 2026 Miami Open, with a second-round meeting against Alexander Bublik on the line. On paper, this is a pricing anomaly. Berrettini, the more established player with a higher peak level, enters as the underdog against Muller, who has struggled for results early in 2026. <\/p>
Berrettini’s recent form is uneven but not at a collapse level. A quarterfinal in Rio shows he still carries baseline competitiveness, even if results in Argentina, Chile, and Indian Wells were underwhelming. His statistical profile remains serve-driven with 76% first-serve points won and 374 aces in 2025, while his return (27%) is functional but not disruptive. That combination typically creates tight sets rather than one-sided matches.<\/p>