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A year after Iga Swiatek completed the Sunshine Double by lifting the Miami Open trophy, tennis action returns to the Floridian city. The 38th edition of the tournament is set to be played between March 21 and April 2.
Looking to challenge Swiatek will be the likes of Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, last year's semifinalist Jessica Pegula, and a slew of other top names.
On that note, let's take a look at all the important information regarding the 2023 Miami Open.
What is the Miami Open?
One of the oldest tournaments on the WTA Tour, the Miami Open was first played in 1987 on the courts of the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida. It moved to its current venue — the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens — in 2019.
With eight titles in her bag, Serena Williams is the most decorated player in terms of women's singles trophies at the Miami Open. The likes of Steffi Graf, Victoria Azarenka, and Ashleigh Barty are among the other names to boast multiple titles at the venue.
Iga Swiatek won the tournament last year, completing the 'Sunshine Double' — having already triumphed at the Indian Wells.
Players
Iga Swiatek will lead an extremely competitive field of players, which includes as many as 11 former Grand Slam champions this year.
The Pole will be joined by reigning Australian Open and Wimbledon champs Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, respectively. Also, multi-time Major winners Petra Kvitova and Victoria Azarenka add greater depth to the competition.
Young guns including Emma Raducanu, as well as the 2022 French and US Open finalists Coco Gauff and Leylah Fernandez, respectively, will also bring the necessary amount of fresh energy.
The likes of Ons Jabeur and Jessica Pegula, both of whom have consistently featured at the top of the game in recent months, are also set to feature.
Venue
The tournament will be held on the hardcourts of the outdoor sporting arena — Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, USA The venue's tennis facility has a seating of 14,000 people.
Schedule
The qualifiers for the tournament are set to begin on Sunday (March 19), with the main draw starting a few days later, on Thursday (March 23). The final will take place a fortnight later on April 1.
Prize Money
The winner of the Miami Open will pocket a big paycheck of $1,262,220 along with 1000 ranking points. Here's a detailed breakdown of the prize money and ranking points:
Where to watch
Viewers in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia can watch the Miami Open live on the following channels and sites:
USA: All matches will be broadcast on Tennis Channel.
UK: UK viewers can catch all the action live on WTA Channel and Prime Video.
Australia: All matches will be telecasted on 9Now.
Canada: Viewers in Canada can watch all the matches on TSN
