2024 Miami Open Welcomes Wheelchair Tennis and Major League Pickleball

01.31.24

Alongside hosting the annual top-tier tennis event, the 2024 Miami Open presented by Itaú will debut an elite Wheelchair Tennis Tournament and Major League Pickleball (MLP) All-Star Tournament for the very first time during a Masters 1000 series event.

The Wheelchair Tennis Tournament will be open to all ticketholders and take place on March 26 – 28. Wheelchair tennis made its first appearance at the 1992 Paralympics in Barcelona and has been a part of all four Grand Slams since 2007. Shingo Kunieda, a four-time Paralympic gold medalist and winner of 28 major singles titles, will be the tournament director. The tournament will feature Great Britain’s Gordon Reid and Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez, and more.

Pickleball has grown in popularity over the years, becoming one of the fastest-growing sport in the United States. Major League Pickleball is a team-based league and one of three prominent pickleball tours, with the 2024 Miami Open featuring a Major League Pickleball (MLP) All-Star Tournament from March 27 – 29. The tournament will be open to all ticketholders and include 16 of the top Major League Pickleball pros that will compete in a round-robin pool play and three playoff matches. Additionally, MLP stars will play alongside celebrities in a Pro-Am round-robin tournament and a Pro-Am team exhibition match.

The 2024 Miami Open tournament will take place from March 17 – 31, with the Wheelchair Tennis Tournament held on March 26 – 28 and the Major League Pickleball (MLP) All-Star Tournament on March 27 – 29.

Both inaugural events will be available to all ticketholders, get tickets now for the 2024 Miami Open!