Roger Federer defeatedRafael Nadal in the final, 6–3, 6–4 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2017 Miami Open. It was Federer's thirdMiami Open title, and he claimed his thirdSunshine Double with the win. It was also the fourth straight year the men's champion completed the Sunshine Double, afterNovak Djokovic did so between 2014 and 2016. Federer saved two match points en route to the title, in the quarterfinals againstTomáš Berdych. It was Nadal's fifth runner-up finish without winning the title.
Djokovic was the three-time reigning champion, but withdrew before the tournament due to a right elbow injury. Reigningworld No. 1Andy Murray also withdrew before the tournament due to a right elbow injury. This marked the first time since1990, when theMasters tournaments were created, that neither the world No. 1 nor No. 2 played the Miami Open, and the first time since the2005 Madrid Masters that neither Djokovic nor Murray featured in the main draw of a Masters event.[1]