Jessica Pegula got off to a great start at the 2023 Miami Open presented by Itaú. The Buffalo, N.Y. native cruised past Canadian qualifier Katherine Sebov, 6-3, 6-1 this Thursday, March 23, and has booked a third-round clash against countrywoman Danielle Collins.

The time has come for Carlos Alcaraz. Last year’s Miami Open presented by Itaú men’s singles winner starts the quest for the title defense this Friday, March 24, in a second-round match against Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis.

“Does anyone here play tennis?”, asked the umpire. Ethan Goldstein, one of the ball people on court, was standing at the net while working on his first match of the day and promptly said yes.

Bianca Andreescu edged Emma Raducanu of Great Britain 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the battle of past US Open champions this Wednesday and advanced to the Miami Open second round, where she will face No. 7 Maria Sakkari.

The first seeded players of the Women’s Singles main draw will make their 2023 Miami Open debuts this Thursday, March 23, including Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, respectively Nos. 3 and 6, and No. 10 Elena Rybakina, who just won the Indian Wells title.

The Miami Open presented by Itaú last year’s doubles winners John Isner/Hubert Hurkacz and Laura Siegemund/Vera Zvonareva will be teaming up again in 2023 at the Hard Rock Stadium aiming for back-to-back titles. First-round play for each of the 32-pair draws start tomorrow, March 23.

After days of silence following her defeat in Indian Wells, Iga Swiatek held a press conference at Hard Rock Stadium this Wednesday, March 22. The WTA World No. 1 confirmed her withdrawal from the 2023 Miami Open presented by Itaú due to a rib injury, but leaves “only having good memories” from the Magic City.

All Men’s Singles qualifying matches were concluded this Tuesday, March 21, with Frenchman Benoit Paire, Chilean Christian Garin and Masters-1000 newcomer Felipe Meligeni Alves from Brazil securing a spot into the main draw.

All-American evening session includes past Miami Open winners Isner, [...]

Nothing seems to disturb Carlos Alcaraz – not even several journalists who wanted to hear the Spaniard’s first official words to the press after arriving in Miami as World No. 1.