Three Grand Slam Singles Champions Highlight Miami Open Wildcards

Andy Murray, Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin join player field

Australian Open champions Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis granted doubles wildcard

Miami Gardens, FL (March 11, 2022) – The 2022 Miami Open presented by Itaú announced its full list of wildcards and the group includes three former Grand Slam singles champions and the reigning Australian Open men’s doubles champions.

The five men’s main draw singles wildcards are highlighted by three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray and Australian superstar Nick Kyrgios. The remaining men’s main draw wildcards have been granted to Jack Draper, Jordan Thompson and Juncheng Shang.

In addition, Kyrgios and doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis, fresh off their Australian Open title run, have been granted a doubles main-draw wildcard along with the team of current World No. 5 and seven-time ATP title winner Stefanos Tsitsipas and partner Feliciano Lopez. The event has one men’s doubles wildcard still available.

The eight women’s main draw wildcards features, four-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka, and 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin. Wildcards were also granted to Astra Sharma, Hailey Baptiste, Linda Fruhvirtova, Alexandra Eala, Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery.

The tournament issued a doubles wildcard to the Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula. The tournament has two women’s doubles wildcards remaining.

The Miami Open, the iconic tennis and entertainment festival, returns to Hard Rock Stadium, March 21 – April 3 with the energy and excitement that has long made it the place to be in March. The tournament player field boasts Grand Slam-level talent including 15 players with a combined 26 career Grand Slam singles titles. Overall, 71 of the top 75 ranked women and 65 of the top 75 ranked men are entered to compete in Miami.

In 2022, fans can expect a greater guest experience that includes the best in art, food, fashion and music. Some new and exciting changes to the site include a new Butch Buchholz Family Stadium with seating for more than 3500, new multi-level structures hosting amazing culinary options, live entertainment, retail stores and more. Guests will have the opportunity to ride the gondola, giving them a unique bird’s eye view perspective of the site. There will also be new green spaces and sponsor activations for everyone to enjoy.

Tickets to the 2022 Miami Open are on sale now and available by phone at 305-943-6736 or online at www.miamiopen.com. Individual session tickets start at $18 so get your tickets today. Ticket packages, mini-plans, group programs, and luxury hospitality offerings are also available.

Qualifying rounds will be March 21-22 and will determine the final 12 slots in each singles’ draw. The women’s main draw begins on Tuesday, March 22, followed by the first round of the men’s main draw on Wednesday, March 23.

 

MEN’S MAIN DRAW WILDCARDS

Andy Murray, GBR

Nick Kyrgios, AUS

Jack Draper, GBR

Jordan Thompson, AUS

Juncheng Shang, CHN

 

WOMEN’S MAIN DRAW WILDCARDS

Naomi Osaka, Japan

Sofia Kenin, USA

Hailey Baptiste, USA

Astra Sharma, AUS

Linda Fruhvirtova, CZE

Alexandra Eala, PHI

Ashlyn Krueger, USA

Robin Montgomery, USA

 

MEN’S QUALIFYING WILDCARDS

Emilio Nava, USA

Michael Mhoh, USA

Shintaro Mochizuki, JPN

Martin Damm, USA

Ulises Blanch, USA

 

WOMEN’S QUALIFYING WILDCARDS

Alycia Parks, USA

Storm Sanders, AUS

Rebecca Marino, CAN

Christina McHale, USA

Natasja Schunk, GER

Xiyu Wang, CHN

 

MEN’S MAIN DRAW DOUBLES WILDCARDS

Nick Kyrgios (AUS)/ Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)

Feliciano Lopez (ESP)/Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)

 

WOMEN’S MAIN DRAW DOUBLES WILDCARDS

Madison Keys (USA)/Jessica Pegula (USA)

 

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