World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Karen Khachanov prevailed in their matches this Thursday and will join Jannik Sinner in the men’s singles semifinal at the 2023 Miami Open presented by Itaú, while Elena Rybakina halted Jessica Pegula and is the first Women’s singles finalist.

The tennis world is not only about competition: you have your best friends on tour, your practice buddies, others that have been there as long as you have… and sometimes these people meet in official matches. This Friday, the Miami Open presented by Itaú semifinals brings that to light in all the three singles fixtures of the day.

Three semifinal spots are at stake this Thursday at the Miami Open presented by Itaú as the remaining men’s singles quarterfinals will be played after yesterday’s rain issues, while America’s No. 1 Jessica Pegula takes on 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina for a maiden appearance in the final at Hard Rock Stadium.

Jannik Sinner and Sorana Cirstea were the only two singles players able to finish their matches this Wednesday at the Miami Open presented by Itaú, as rain cancelled the rest of play for the day.

An action-packed Tuesday at the Miami Open presented by Itaú that included all the men’s singles fourth-round matches came to an end with wins from fan-favorites Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, who advanced to the quarterfinals, and from Elena Rybakina and America’s No. 1 player Jessica Pegula, who will play for a spot in the women’s singles final.

It’s time for a fan-favorite match at the 2023 Miami Open presented by Itaú. One day after defeating Tommy Paul in the fourth round, Carlos Alcaraz will have to face another American player Wednesday night at Hard Rock Stadium, now for a semifinal spot: Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. native Taylor Fritz, the best-ranked US player in the ATP Rankings, at No. 10.

Some people have to be the best at what they do to standout – or perhaps be in the top 20. Or 50. Or even in the top 100 – for Atlanta native Christopher Eubanks, that is exactly where he will be projected to be as of next Monday after reaching the 2023 Miami Open fourth round, his best career run in a Masters 1000 tournament.

It took a while for Stefanos Tsitsipas to play his opening match at the 2023 Miami Open presented by Itaú. After a week off due to a first-round bye and a victory by walkover in the second round, the Greek finally hit the court this Monday, defeating Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.

In times of March Madness, Tuesday is the day in which the 2023 Miami Open presented by Itaú’s Sweet 16 will take over the courts at Hard Rock Stadium: all eight men’s singles fourth-round matches will be played tomorrow to determine the quarterfinalists.

There is nothing like having a fresh bagel on a Sunday. For Carlos Alcaraz, it seems that bagels are good anytime he plays at the 2023 Miami Open presented by Itaú: this Sunday, the World No. 1 defeated Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic 6-0, 7-6(5) and advanced to the fourth round, where he will face Voorhees, N. J. native Tommy Paul for a quarterfinal spot.