Miami

Auger-Aliassime Happy With Positive Miami Open Start

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 22, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Felix Auger-Aliassime has fond memories of his 2019 semifinal run at the Miami Open – his first at an ATP Masters 1000 level – five years ago. As a 58th-ranked qualifier, he strung […]

Murray Advances Over Weary Berrettini As Miami Open Begins

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The men’s singles main draw of the 39th edition of the Miami Open got underway Wednesday, with one of four former champions in the draw, Andy Murray of Great Britain, featured on Hard […]

In Defeat, Simona Halep Felt A Love For Tennis In Miami

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 20, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Simona Halep has experienced the thrill of winning major championships at Roland Garros and Wimbledon as well as being ranked No. 1 in the world. She’s also experienced the agony of banishment from […]

Alcaraz Comes Of Age in Miami, Wins First Masters 1000 Title

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, April 4, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Both Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz arrived at the title match of the Miami Open presented by Itaú Sunday afternoon each seeking to cap their dream run by winning their first ATP Masters […]

Alcaraz Is the Present – And The Future – Of Men’s Tennis

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, April 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Carlos Alcaraz is no longer just a potential star – he’s the present and the future of men’s tennis. The 18-year-old from El Palmar, Murcia, Spain has garnered plenty of attention during this […]

Swiatek Completes Sunshine Double With Miami Open Title

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, April 3, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Two days shy of making her debut at No. 1 in the WTA Rankings, Iga Swiatek gave a thoroughly dominant performance and beautiful display of tennis by winning the Miami Open presented by […]

Ruud Ends Cerundolo’s Dream Run At Miami Open

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, April 2, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) Casper Ruud and Francisco Cerundolo, both 23, came into their semifinal showdown at the Miami Open presented by Itaú each vying for their first ATP Masters 100 final. While the sixth-seeded Ruud of […]

Hurkacz Derails Medvedev’s Quest For No. 1

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, April 1, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) With a return to the No. 1 ranking on the line as well as a berth in his first Miami Open presented by Itaú men’s singles final riding on the outcome, just exactly what […]

Confident Pegula Making The Most Of Her Miami Open Opportunities

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 31, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) The last time a WTA player reached the semifinals at both Indian Wells and Miami was five years ago when former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic accomplished the feat […]

Zverev Shortens Points, Advances To Miami Open Quarterfinals

MIAMI/WASHINGTON, March 30, 2022 (by Michael Dickens) As the Miami Open presented by Itaú reached the men’s round of 16 and the women’s quarterfinal round, there were plenty of interesting matchups to be found on Tuesday’s order of play – […]