He is also the only player to reach the quarterfinals of both Masters Series events in 2003 following his fine display at Indian Wells, where he beat former world number one Marat Safin.
Ginepri will rise significantly from his world ranking of 61 when the new list is released on Monday.
"I can't let this match get me upset because I look back at my last two and a half weeks and they've been unbelievable," he said.
In yesterday's quarterfinals, Andre Agassi, seeking a record third successive title in Miami and sixth overall, was to play Younes El Aynaoui of Morocco and Swiss fourth seed Roger Federer was to face Albert Costa of Spain, the ninth seed.
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