Miami Open presented by Itaú Announces 2026 Singles Player Fields

The Miami Open presented by Itaú has announced the singles entry lists for the March 15–29 tournament, set to take place at Hard Rock Stadium. This year’s field features past champions, Grand Slam winners, current Top 10 players, and rising stars from around the world.

The fields include eight past champions and players representing 34 countries. The entries also include 17 players who have won titles this season, 16 Major champions and seven players who have held the No. 1 ranking.

Top-Ranked Champions Return

The top two players from both tours are among the former Miami Open champions in the field. ATP No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz won the 2022 title and No. 2 Jannik Sinner was the 2024 winner.

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WTA No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will return to defend her title while No. 2 Iga Swiatek was the 2022 champion.

Alcaraz was a tournament-record 18 years old when he claimed his title. The second-youngest men’s champion was crowned last year when 19-year-old Jakub Mensik won the title, defeating six-time Miami Open winner Novak Djokovic to lift the trophy.

Young Talent and Veteran Experience

At 38, Djokovic will be the oldest player in the men’s field, while 19-year-old Brazilian Joao Fonseca is the lone teen among the ATP entries.

A handful of teenagers are on the WTA entry list: 18-year-olds Mirra Andreeva, Iva Jovic and Tereza Valentova along with 19-year-olds Victoria Mboko and Maya Joint.

American Contingent

There are 27 Americans among the more than 150 initial entries, highlighted by five players ranked in the Top 10 of their respective tours: WTA No. 4 Coco Gauff, No. 5 Jessica Pegula and No. 6 Amanda Anisimova, along with ATP No. 8 Taylor Fritz and No. 9 Ben Shelton.

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Tournament Schedule

Play begins with qualifying rounds Sunday through Tuesday (March 15–17). Main draw action will begin on Tuesday, March 17, which will feature a Stadium Court night session for the first time to close Women’s Empowerment Day at the Miami Open.

The tournament will conclude with the women’s singles championship on Saturday, March 28 followed by the men’s final on Sunday, March 29.

Sponsors

The Miami Open presented by Itaú is led by the support of its Presenting Sponsor, Itaú, and Platinum Sponsors — Public Investment Fund (PIF), Lacoste, Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Emirates, Cadillac, DoorDash, Stella Artois, Pirelli, Disney Cruise Line, CRM Bonus, La Roche-Posay and Betway.

Tickets are on sale now at MiamiOpen.com/tickets.

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