Miami Open, FL 2026 - ATP Masters 1000

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DATE: 18 - 29 March, 2026
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $9,415,725
FIELD SIZE: 96
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Jakub Mensik
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.miamiopen.com

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The Miami Open is one of the crown jewels of the spring hard-court season. As a combined ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event, it brings together the world’s best men and women for two weeks of high-stakes competition under the Florida sun.

Originally launched in 1985 and long known for its star power and glamorous atmosphere, the tournament is now staged at Hard Rock Stadium. The transformation of an NFL venue into a tennis showpiece creates one of the most distinctive settings on tour - a vast centre court built inside the stadium bowl, surrounded by multiple outer courts and a festival-style campus.

The Miami Open has consistently delivered defining moments in the sport. Its honour roll includes many of the game’s most iconic champions across eras, and lifting the trophy here is often seen as a statement of dominance on hard courts. The conditions - warm temperatures, humidity, and sometimes lively breezes - test endurance as much as shot-making, favouring players who combine power with patience.

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Few cities match Miami’s blend of colour, culture, and coastline. Set between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Miami is a crossroads of the Americas, shaped by Latin American and Caribbean influences that give it a distinct rhythm and identity.

From the Art Deco streets of South Beach to the glass towers of Brickell and the creative energy of Wynwood, Miami feels vibrant and international. Sunshine, palm trees, music, and nightlife are part of daily life - and during tournament week, tennis becomes another strand in the city’s dynamic tapestry.

The Miami Open captures that spirit perfectly: elite sport presented with flair, in a city that thrives on spectacle, diversity, and big-stage moments.

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Main draw wild cards,
Martin Damm USA
Darwin Blanch USA
Moise Kouame FRA
Wu Yibing CHN
Rei Sakamoto JPN

The draw will take place on Monday 16th March at 1pm local time
 
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I think this is Djokovic's best chance to win a big tournament. Djokovic played some of his best tennis last year at Miami.
 

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Withdrawals,
Rune, Griekspoor, Munar, Sonego, Shang, Djokovkic, Spizzirri
 
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Novak Djokovic has withdrawn with a right shoulder injury ( he will drop 650 points having made the final in 2025)
 
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Novak Djokovic has withdrawn with a right shoulder injury ( he will drop 650 points having made the final in 2025)
It must be serious if he's withdrawing in a place where he played his best tennis last year. How serious is TBD, but I think this means he's probably not going to play clay season or the FO. I expect Novak to next play on grass.
 

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It must be serious if he's withdrawing in a place where he played his best tennis last year. How serious is TBD, but I think this means he's probably not going to play clay season or the FO. I expect Novak to next play on grass.
Any player that withdraws with a shoulder injury is serious? cant serve for starters with a injured shoulder.
Just because he has withdrawn from Miami dosent mean he wont play some clay tournaments wait and see
 

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Just reading comments from James Blake, tournament director in Miami ( another good looking man ) he said Fonseca will play on the main stadium court, if he defeats his first round opponent Marozson, he will then face Alcaraz in round 2. Going by last year the stadium Fonseca was put on wasnt big enough for all the Brazilian fans.
 
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