Miami Open Presented by Itaú Sells Out Opening Day Presented by bakerly
03.15.25
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The action of the Miami Open presented by Itaú begins Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium with a sold out Opening Day presented by bakerly.
Fans who have already secured free admission to Opening Day will enjoy the first round of WTA qualifying matches beginning at 11 a.m., a full slate of player practices and the first chance to sample food and drink from the nearly 50 vendors around the grounds. Sunday’s activities will also feature family-friendly entertainment, musical performances and a 3 p.m. fashion show highlighting the exclusive merchandise from the Miami Open Shop and Lacoste available across campus.
On Monday, qualifying continues with the WTA final round and ATP first round. Main draw play will begin Tuesday for the WTA and Wednesday for the ATP. Play Sunday through Tuesday will take place on outside courts, with the Stadium opening for action on Wednesday, March 19, which is also when the event’s first night session will be held.
Tickets for the remaining 24 Miami Open sessions are on sale now at miamiopen.com/tickets.
On Sunday, the WTA singles draw will be revealed at 2:30 p.m., while the ATP singles draw will be revealed on Monday at 2:30 p.m.
A special ceremony will be held prior to the first night session on Wednesday, March 19 to recognize 40 years since the tournament’s start in 1985 with the inaugural Miami Open champions Martina Navratilova and Tim Mayotte along with tournament founder Butch Buchholz.
Other on-court events coming up include the Miami Open Wheelchair Invitational March 26-28 while the Publix Padel Cup will take place March 27-30.
Below is the match schedule for Sunday’s Opening Day presented by bakerly at the Miami Open presented by Itaú.
Order of Play – Sunday, March 16
COURT 1 starts at 11:00 AM
[WTA] [1] C. Dolehide (USA) vs C. Liu (USA)
[WTA] [WC] G. Pedone (ITA) vs [19] R. Montgomery (USA)
[WTA] S. Zhang (CHN) vs [13] T. Townsend (USA)
[WTA] [10] M. Joint (AUS) vs S. Errani (ITA)
COURT 7 starts at 11:00 AM
[WTA] [WC] L. Tagger (AUT) vs [14] S. Sorribes Tormo (ESP)
[WTA] [WC] L. Fruhvirtova (CZE) vs [20] R. Marino (CAN)
[WTA] [8] S. Kartal (GBR) vs J. Burrage (GBR)
[WTA] R. Masarova (SUI) vs [24] M. Sawangkaew (THA)
COURT 5 starts at 11:00 AM
[WTA] [2] I. Begu (ROU) vs [WC] W. Sonobe (JPN)
[WTA] [WC] K. Efremova (FRA) vs [23] A. Ito (JPN)
[WTA] [3] K. Birrell (AUS) vs A. Sasnovich
[WTA] [4] Z. Sonmez (TUR) vs E. Shibahara (JPN)
COURT 2 starts at 11:00 AM
[WTA] M. Inglis (AUS) vs [16] A. Bondar (HUN)
[WTA] [9] L. Siegemund (GER) vs A. Konjuh (CRO)
[WTA] H. Dart (GBR) vs [21] D. Saville (AUS)
COURT 3 starts at 11:00 AM
[WTA] [WC] T. Kostovic (SRB) vs [17] O. Gadecki (AUS)
[WTA] L. Stefanini (ITA) vs [15] C. Bucsa (ESP)
[WTA] [ALT] L. Chirico (USA) vs Y. Bonaventure (BEL)
COURT 6 starts at 11:00 AM
[WTA] [12] G. Minnen (BEL) vs J. Niemeier (GER)
[WTA] [5] E. Lys (GER) vs P. Martic (CRO)
[WTA] [7] B. Pera (USA) vs M. Stakusic (CAN)
COURT 4 starts at 11:00 AM
[WTA] V. Lepchenko (USA) vs [22] Y. Starodubtseva (UKR)
[WTA] [11] T. Maria (GER) vs L. Jeanjean (FRA)
[WTA] M. Bjorklund (SWE) vs [18] E. Ruse (ROU)
The Miami Open presented by Itaú is supported by Platinum Sponsors Betway, Cadillac, Disney Cruise Line, The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism, Emirates, Hologic, Lacoste, Public Investment Fund (PIF), Stella Artois and Technifibre.
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About the Miami Open presented by Itaú
The 2025 Miami Open will be played March 16 – March 30 at Hard Rock Stadium. The 15-day combined event is owned and operated by IMG. 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 features the top men’s and women’s tennis players in the world. The tournament is widely regarded as the most glamorous on the ATP and WTA calendars because of Miami’s unique personality, thriving nightlife, five-star hotels and restaurants, beautiful weather and beaches, and celebrity appeal, as well as its close proximity to both Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
About Itaú Unibanco
Itaú Unibanco’s purpose is to promote people’s power of transformation and we do it through a strategic agenda focused on client centricity and digital transformation, based also on the diversity of our people. The largest bank in Latin America, Itaú Unibanco is present in 18 countries and has more than 70 million customers, among individuals and companies in all segments, to whom we offer the best experiences in financial products and services. Itaú Unibanco has been selected for the 21st consecutive time to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), being the only Latin American financial institution to be part of the index since its creation in 1999. www.itau.com.br
About IMG
IMG is an industry-leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (Wimbledon), EuroLeague Basketball, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.
About Hard Rock Stadium
Hard Rock Stadium is a global entertainment destination and curator of world-class events. The best-in-class venue is home to the Miami Dolphins, University of Miami Hurricanes football team, the Orange Bowl, Formula 1® Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, Miami Open presented by Itaú, major concerts, CONMEBOL Copa America 2024™ and FIFA World Cup 2026™. Due to its overall sustainability efforts, the multifunctional venue holds Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification and FIA Three-Star Environmental Accreditation rating. For more information, visit hardrockstadium.com.
