 Carlos Alcárez vs. Kasparud is the final for Miami for 2022 and both guys have been impressive to get to the final stage. Alcárez started the tournament as the number 14 seed and got a buy in the first round. His second round opponent was Hungarian Fucovic and he demolished him in straight sets 6-3, 6-2. In the third round he played the 21st seed Marin Cilic which on paper looked like a tough match. However Alcárez won in straight sets 6-4, 6-4. In the fourth round he came up against the final city pass the number 3 seed who played a 5 set epic width at the US Open last year. And after a close first set Alcárez blew city pass away getting to the quarterfinals in straight sets 7-5, 6-3. In the quarterfinals it would be as tough as match yet taking on the unseeded Keczmenovic who had had a very good season thus far. And after going down the first set dropping his first set for the week Alcárez rebounded having to win in a tie break in the third 6-7, 6-3, 7-6. In the semi-finals he took on the number 8 seed and defending champion Hubert Herrcatch. And just like the previous round he'd had to play a couple of tie breaks but this time Alcárez would win them both making his way to the final in straight sets 7-6, 7-6. Root entered the tournament as the number 6 seed and got a buy in the first round. His second round opponent was the Swiss player Lachsenen and Root had no trouble getting through winning in straight sets 6-1, 6-2. His third round opponent was the number 30 seed Bublik who could be a tricky customer at times. However on this day Root had it easy and he got through in straight sets 6-3, 6-2. In the fourth round he'd take on last year's Indian Wells champion and the number 10 seed Kamnori. And this looked like a tough match on paper but it wasn't tough for Root who got through again in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. In the quarterfinals he'd take on Alexander's Vera of the number 2 seed. A man he'd played previously a couple of times and although his Vera was clearly battling some sickness Root would have to fight to get through dropping the second set but eventually winning in 3, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. In his semi-final he'd take on the unseeded Serendolo who was a surprise to make it this far on the tournament. And after a very tight first set Root would eventually blow him away 6-4, 6-1 to make his first Masters 1000 final. These two have actually played one time before on the clay courts in Spain last year with Elcores getting the straight sets win. If Elcores is going to win he needs to be aggressive. We've seen him be so aggressive throughout the tournament and throughout the last couple of weeks including Indian Wells when he had a great run. We're going to have to see that aggression again but will he be spooked on the main stage in the final this time? He's been pretty good in the clutch moments throughout this tournament and throughout last week. If Root's going to win he's going to have to make Elcores move. He's going to have to hit the angled shots. You don't want to get in a hitting match with Elcores. I know Ketch Menovic had some luck with that. But her catch didn't have luck with that and we know the serving of Root is not the big weapon. It's about the angles and the topspin on that forehand side. So if you can play similar to how Rafa played Elcores in Indian Wells maybe Root can get the win. This is a very tough match because a couple of clay courters making their first final in a Masters 1000 on a hard court. But I'm going to go with Elcores. I feel like the fairy tale is going to be complete. Everyone's hyping up Elcores and I like Casper Root. I think he's done very well to get to this stage. But I just think Elcores is going to have too many weapons and be able to hit the ball through Casper Root. But let me know down in the comments below who do you think is going to win this final?