Venus Williams walked out on Grandstand Court decked out in all-white, looking like the bride she was at her five-day wedding last year. However, on this pristine Thursday afternoon, Williams was the bridesmaid. In her record 23rd Miami Open, the 45-year-old Williams lost 7-5, 7-5 to Francesca Jones of Great Britain, who was making her Miami debut.

Iga Swiatek came into the Miami Open with 73 consecutive WTA opening match victories. However, she clearly didn’t come in her standard top form. The six-time Grand Slam champion has dropped to No. 3, after being the year-ending No. 1 or No. 2 in the previous four years. She hasn’t gotten past the quarterfinals in her three tournaments this year.

Four well-established stars on the ATP Tour are flying under the radar at the Miami Open this year.  They’re known as dangerous floaters. Stefanos Tsitsipas, 27, a Top 10 tenant from March 2019 to April 2024 with 12 titles and final appearances in the 2024 Australian Open and the 2021 French Open, has tumbled to No. 51. 

Hispanic Heritage Day comes to life across campus with vibrant flavors, electrifying performances, and special moments around every corner. From authentic Latin cuisine and signature cocktails to live music, dynamic dance showcases, and exclusive giveaways, today’s celebration honors the richness, energy, and diversity of Hispanic culture.

When Amanda Anisimova was a child, her favorite time of year was when the Miami Open came to town. She would go with her family and spend all day running around Crandon Park on Key Biscayne where the tournament was then held, watching practices and her favorite players such as Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniaki, Roger Federer and Victoria Azarenka.

Aryna Sabalenka, the No. 1 player in the world and top seed at this week’s Miami Open, was still basking in her championship run at Indian Wells last week in her media session Tuesday morning. If not for one amazing service return by Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, the third seed here, would have been lifting the championship trophy.

Both Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are hopeful of joining the exclusive club of players to have completed the arduous task of winning the Sunshine Double. Only seven men have won both the Indian Wells and Miami Open Masters 1000 series event in the same year, but none since 2017 when Roger Federer did it for the third time.

The 2026 Miami Open presented by Itaú will be played March 15 – March 29 at Hard Rock Stadium. The 15-day event is owned and operated by MARI and Hard Rock Stadium. The Miami Open is one of nine ATP Masters 1000 Series events on the ATP calendar, a WTA 1000 event on the WTA calendar, and annually hosts the world’s best players, with recent champions including the top players in each tour’s rankings – Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek. Here are some fun notes from the session.

Last year’s finalist Jessica Pegula and defending Miami Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, fresh off a sensational championship run at Indian Wells, met with the media Tuesday and tennis wasn’t the only subject matter. Here are some fun notes from the session.

Last year’s finalist Jessica Pegula and defending Miami Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, fresh off a sensational championship run at Indian Wells, met with the media Tuesday and tennis wasn’t the only subject matter. Here are some fun notes from the session.