Tournament History

Field at Laver’s International Tennis Resort includes 128 men and women in singles, 64 doubles teams for men and women, and mixed doubles. Tournament format is the same as the four Grand Slams. It is the first time in 56 years that a new, two-week tournament is launched. Martina Navratilova and Tim Mayotte capture singles titles before ABC-TV cameras. Navratilova-Evert women’s final is first sellout. Attendance for two weeks: 125,817, exceeding any golf or tennis event ever held in Florida.

New 10-day format with 96 men and 96 women in singles, features two weekends of play. Only event in pro tennis with this unique format. Andre Agassi, 19, and Monica Seles, just 16, become the youngest of the tournament’s champions. On Nov. 6, Metro Dade Commissioners approve new contract for permanent stadium in Miami.

Ground passes sold for first time with record crowds at 15 of 18 sessions. All-time attendance mark of 15,107 for the day session on March 17. Seles joins Graf as two-time women’s winner. Jim Courier climbs into top 10 for the first time by defeating unseeded David Wheaton in the final. In October, USTA announces Tennis Center at Crandon Park will be home for its new National Junior Player Development Center. U.S. teams to train here. In November, construction contract for new stadium is awarded to James A. Cummings, Inc. of Fort Lauderdale.

The men’s and women’s final sell out in February – earliest pre-tournament sellout. The Initial USTA training camp is held at Crandon Park, campers include nine-year old Andy Roddick. During the event, Thomas J. Lipton Company announces it will extend title sponsorship. Michael Chang becomes third straight U.S. winner, while Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario upsets Seles to win the title. Record attendance for 10 days reaches 204,643, with an average of more than 20,000 per day. In April, construction begins on permanent stadium. The construction is halted in mid-May by court order. By late summer, Appeal Court says stadium construction can go on. On Aug. 24, 1992, Miami is slammed by Hurricane Andrew, which causes $16 billion in damage to South Florida. In October, the tournament is renamed the Lipton Championships. On Nov. 24, it is announced that construction will resume Dec. 1 but stop for the 1993 event.

The ninth tournament survives worst weather in history, which includes The Storm of the Century. Four sessions are cancelled as the storm wreaks havoc on the site. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario and Pete Sampras emerge as winners. Sampras is fourth straight U.S. man to win title and two weeks later ascends to No. 1 in the world for the first time. Sanchez-Vicario becomes third woman with two titles by upsetting Graf. TV goes to 66 nations.

On Feb. 13, Miami-Dade County dedicates new permanent 14,000-seat stadium to citizens of Dade County. On March 11, the stadium is christened with a match between Karin Kschwendt and Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel. On March 20, during a third round match between Andre Agassi and Boris Becker, Becker creates a stir among the fans when he hands his racquet to a ballgirl, Stephanie Flagherty. She won the point but Agassi eventually defeats Becker, 6-2, 7-5.

Steffi Graf breaks her own record by taking a third consecutive title and fifth overall singles championship when she defeats Chanda Rubin, 6-1, 6-3, in the women’s final. She also won a doubles championship in 1988 with Gabriela Sabatini. The tournament breaks all attendance records with a total of 234,755 spectators attending the tournament. 15,501 fans pass through the gates the first Sunday day session (March 24), breaking the all-time single session record. A record six sessions were sold out. In December, the Tennis Center in Crandon Park is awarded top honors in two design excellence award competitions. The awards were issued by the U.S. Tennis Court and Track Builders Association for Outstanding Tennis Court and/or Tennis Facility and Athletic Business Magazine for Facility of Merit in the 1996 Architectural Showcase.

The tournament hosts the first men’s and women’s pro tennis awards benefit at the Jackie Gleason Theater on Miami Beach. Tennis stars Pete Sampras, Carlos Moya, Jim Courier, Steffi Graf, Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova were on hand and joined by national and local celebrities for a star-studded evening featuring comedian Dennis Miller as the emcee. More than $100,000 was raised and distributed to the Ashe-Buchholz Tennis Center in Moore Park and the Community Partnership for Homeless. On March 22, the tournament formally dedicates the men’s locker room to Tim Gullikson with an on-court presentation that includes Butch Buchholz, Pete Sampras, Rosemary Gullikson, and Tim and Rosemary’s children, Megan and Erik Gullikson. On March 30, top seed Martina Hingis defeats two-time women’s champion and former world ranked No.1 Monica Seles, 6-2, 6-1, in 43 minutes. Hingis became the top-ranked player on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour following her championship run. On March 31, Thomas Muster defeats Sergi Bruguera 7-6(6), 6-3, 6-1 to win the tournament, eight years after defaulting to Ivan Lendl in 1989 when he was injured in a car accident the night before the final.

On Feb. 12, the tournament announces its best field in history with 48 of the top 50 women and 47 of the top 50 men competing. On March 28, Venus and Serena Williams appear in the first all-sister final since 1884 when Maud and Lillian Watson met at the Wimbledon final. Venus won 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. In June, Butch Buchholz announces that his family will sell the tournament to IMG.

On March 31, Venus Williams defeats Jennifer Capriati in a thrilling three-set final, 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4), to win her third title in four years. Tennis Magazine would name it the Best Women’s Match of 2001. On April 1, Andre Agassi defeats Jan-Michael Gambill 7-6 (7), 6-1, 6-0 in the final, to win his fourth title in Miami, the most of any male.

On Feb. 5, the tournament teams with NASDAQ-100 (QQQ), an index of 100 of the largest non-financial U.S. and non-U.S. companies listed on the National Market tier of the NASDAQ Stock Market. Butch Buchholz opens the NASDAQ Market for trading with help from tennis legends Martina Navratilova and Rod Laver. On March 19, Cliff Buchholz’s retirement as tournament director after 18 years is officially recognized as Butch Buchholz dedicates the Stadium Player Center in his honor. On March 25, Pete Sampras makes what would become his final appearance losing in the third round to Fernando Gonzalez of Chile. He wins the US Open later in the year and announces his retirement in 2003. Sampras was a three-time champion and was 42-10 in 14 years. On March 28, perhaps the most exciting day and night of tennis in tournament history, Serena Williams defeats Venus Williams in the day session in straight sets to advance to her first final. Both night session matches go to third-set tie breaks as No. 1 seed Lleyton Hewitt defeats Marat Safin and Jennifer Capriati downs Monica Seles. Capriati sealed match point at 12:20 a.m. on March 29, her 26th birthday. On March 31, Andre Agassi wins his fifth title with a four-set victory over Roger Federer, tying his wife Steffi Graf for the most titles in tournament history. On June 4, the tournament announces that Executive Vice President Adam Barrett succeeds Cliff Buchholz as tournament director. On Aug. 22, Serena Williams opens the NASDAQ Market for trading at 9:30 a.m. at NASDAQ MarketSite. She goes on to win the US Open.

On Feb. 18, Mary Joe Fernandez is named the official tournament ambassador. The Miami native participated in 11 tournaments in her hometown and continues to be heavily involved in the tennis community as a commentator for ESPN and CBS. On March 22, another chapter in tournament history closes when Michael Chang walks off the court after losing in the second round to Andre Agassi. Chang, the 1992 tournament champion, retired at the end of the 2003 season. On March 30, Andre Agassi wins his third consecutive and sixth title over Carlos Moya (6-3, 6-3). The win propels Agassi past his wife, Steffi Graf, in total titles. The entire match is shown live on the NASDAQ MarketSite screen on Broadway in Times Square in New York City. On Aug. 20, Andy Roddick and Butch Buchholz are welcomed to the Market Open of the NASDAQ prior to the US Open. Two weeks later Roddick would win his first Grand Slam title and finish No. 1 for the year.

The tournament sets session attendance records in five different sessions, including a 2005 best of 17,180 on Good Friday. The total attendance of 263,118 marked a gain of over 9,000 from 2004. On April 2, Kim Clijsters became the first unseeded women’s player to win the title, winning seven matches while dropping only an astounding 27 games en route to the championship. She defeated No. 5 seed Anastasia Myskina in the Round of 16, No. 4 seed Elena Dementieva in the quarterfinals, top seed Amelie Mauresmo in the semifinals and No. 2 seed Maria Sharapova, 6-3, 7-5 in the final. The next day, Roger Federer avenged his 2004 loss to Rafael Nadal in dramatic fashion. He spotted the young Spaniard two sets and a break before prevailing 2-6, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-1 to take the championship in three hours, 42 minutes in what most were calling the best final in the history of the event. On August 25, 2005 Champion Roger Federer and Butch Buchholz open the NASDAQ Market prior to the US Open. Roger Federer goes on to win the 2005 US Open.

An amazing year for the tournament begins with the announcement of the return to equal prize money ($533,500 – winners check – first time equal since 1989) for the men and women. Electronic line calling debuts for both the ATP and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, as the Hawkeye system is introduced at the 2006 event on the Stadium court and later also utilized in the United States at the US Open Series events and at the US Open. The first match to use the system had Jamea Jackson playing Ashley Harkleroad. Jackson defeated Ashley Harkleroad 7-5, 6-7, 7-5 in over three hours with Jackson being the first to throw out the challenge. It came 57 minutes into the match and it was not successful. In all, the players challenged 161 calls, overruling only 53.

The tournament also smashed it’s total attendance record; 272,033, breaking old record of 270,143 in 2001. The event featured five sellouts, including men’s final. Two important improvements to the stadium were introduced, chairback seats on the 400 level, and video boards which enabled the stadium spectators to see the replay results. On March 30, Svetlana Kuznetsova helped NASDAQ open the market from the stadium court, the first time the market had ever been opened for trading from a sporting event. Kuznetsova went on to win the women’s title the next day, defeating Maria Sharapova. Roger Federer capped off his second straight title on April 2, defeating Ivan Ljubicic in three tiebreak sets. On August 29, Butch Buchholz and Dee Dutta announced that Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, a 50:50 joint venture between Sony Corporation and Ericsson, would replace NASDAQ-100 as title sponsor effective for the 2007 event in a multi-year deal. NASDAQ would remain a sponsor of the Sony Ericsson Open in 2007.

2008 marked another record breaking year for the Sony Ericsson Open. The tournament recorded 10 session sellouts, set 11 session attendance records and shattered its all-time attendance record with 297,011 guests visiting the Tennis Center at Crandon Park. The men’s final on Sunday, April 6 was sold out on Friday, March 28 marking the quickest sellout for a men’s final in tournament history. But the record attendance was only part of the story. In its second year as title sponsor of the Sony Ericsson Open, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications continued to raise the bar when it comes to presenting tennis to the world, and the 2008 tournament was truly a complete entertainment experience for both fans and players alike. Everywhere people turned they were met with the sights and sounds of glitz and glamour. The names of those visiting the tournament was like a who’s who of the entertainment and sports industries including actors Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Brittany Murphy, and Pauly Shore; television host Star Jones-Reynolds; feature film director David Frankel; musicians Paulina Rubio, Alejandro Sanz, Jon McLaughlin, Kenny G, Common and Boyd Tinsley; race car drivers Helio Castroneves, Christian Fittipaldi and Emerson Fittipaldi; Miami Heat stars Dwyane Wade and Shawn Marion; former NBA All-Star Alonzo Mourning; NFL standouts Terrell Owens, Randy McMichael, Chris Chambers and Willis McGahee; and Florida Panthers Richard Zedinik and Brano Nezei.
The Sony Ericsson Open hosted a star-studded Kickoff Party at the trendy club Opium Garden on world famous South Beach. The red carpet event featured world renowned DJ Bob Sinclar and drew many celebrity guests including 10,000 BC star Camilla Bell, reality TV star Katrina Campins, former professional tennis player Anna Kournikova, supermodel and the face of Estée Lauder Hilary Rhoda, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models Quianna Grant, Jessica Gomes, Nicole Trunfio and Jarah Mariano, and the band Misshapes. At the Sony Ericsson Open Fashion Park, the tournament hosted four fashion shows by world renowned designers Fila, EleVen by Venus Williams, Blumarine and the upscale local Village of Merrick Park. Great tennis was not the only thing entertaining fans on Stadium Court. The Sony Ericsson Open brought in Island Def Jam recording artist Jon McLaughlin to perform his new single “Smack into You” and the National Anthem prior to the women’s final. Prior to the men’s final the tournament hosted Kenny G who performed “Sabor A Mi” from his new album Rhythm and Romance as well as the National Anthem. Both the men’s and women’s finals were broadcast on CBS. The tournament received over 2000 hours of television coverage globally on other networks. For the first time the Sony Ericsson Open took to the streets of Miami to bring tennis to people who may not normally visit the event on Key Biscayne. The tournament hosted events at Coconut Grove and Lincoln Road featuring video boards, player appearances and interactive games. The Sony Ericsson Open also took the tournament to many of the local high schools in South Florida with several high school dance team performances and National Anthem singers prior to select evening matches on Stadium Court.

2009 marked the 25th edition of the Sony Ericsson Open and the event recorded another banner year. The tournament recorded eight session sellouts, set four session records and boasted a total attendance of 293,228 marking the second-highest total in tournament history. The men’s final on Sunday, April 5 was sold out by Saturday, March 21 marking the quickest sellout for a men’s final in tournament history. The Sony Ericsson Open once again hosted a star-studded Kickoff Party at LIV located at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The red carpet event featured a live performance by Wyclef Jean and drew many celebrity guests including Eliza Dushku, Nicky Hilton, Jim Belushi, Rick Fox, Boris Kodjoe, Romero Britto, Ana Christina, Santigold, Chad Johnson, Meagan Good, Jessica Gomes, Elyse Taylor. On site, the tournament created a new entertainment stage which provided daily entertainment for fans including player Q&A’s, fashion shows, and live musical performances. The Sony Ericsson Open has become one of the most glamorous events on tour and the names of those visiting the tournament this year was like a who’s who of the entertainment and sports industries including actors Owen Wilson, Eliza Dushku, Meagan Good, Adrien Brody, and Boris Kodjoe; television personalities Star Jones and Al Reynolds; musical artists Common, Chayanne, Sandy “Pepa” Denton, Gloria Estefan, Enrique Iglesias, William “WAK” King, Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio, Alejandro Sanz, and Shakira; Washington DC Mayor Adrian Fenty; sports stars Vernon Carey, Cris Carter, Rick Fox, Thomas Jones, Anna Kournikova, Curtis Martin, Bryant McKinnie, Ed Reed, Tony Gonzalez, Randy Shannon, Kimbo Slice, and Dara Torres; 2003 Miss Universe Amelia Vega and Vogue Editor Anna Wintour. For the second consecutive year the Sony Ericsson Open took to the streets of Miami to bring tennis to people. The tournament hosted events at Coconut Grove (March 26), Mary Brickell Village (March 27) and the University of Miami (March 29) featuring video boards, player appearances and interactive games.

The 2013 Sony Open may not have had Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the line-up but that did not prevent the tournament from recording over 300,000 in total attendance for the fourth consecutive year, all the while displaying to the world why the event is regarded as the most glamorous on the WTA and ATP World Tours. With great weather, the biggest names in music, entertainment and sports, as well as an atmosphere suited for both family fun and the party crowd the tournament boasted 10 session sellouts and a total attendance of 307,809, the fourth highest in tournament history. The biggest story coming out of the event in 2013 was the announcement that the Sony Open was ready to begin a $50 million voter approved Crandon Park Tennis Center improvement project following the 2014 tournament. The project, which will take place in three stages, would include the construction of three permanent show courts, the expansion of player, media and fan food and beverage areas in the main stadium, and the addition of addition green space around the site using native plants and trees to better blend the site into the landscape. Tournament owner IMG has allocated tournament generated revenues and cost savings to fund the project. No taxpayer dollars will be used.

The Sony Open is one of the most relevant tennis events when it comes to social media and is the most followed tournament on Facebook outside of the Grand Slams with more than 118,000 likes. The tournament can also be found @SonyOpenTennis on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest. Always looking to stay ahead of the curve the Sony Open and SAP partnered to create the official tournament mobile app that really enhanced the fan experience with live scores, photos, videos, enhanced player bios, and a 3D Replay function that provided a virtual replay of all points. The app is available for both Android and iOS systems. Once again the Sony Open was a significant economic engine for South Florida. The Sony Open annually generates an economic impact of over $380 million for Miami-Dade County and this year the tournament booked well over 14,000 room nights at local hotels. The tournament was also broadcast to 193 territories around the world and received an estimated 7000 hours of global television coverage. Domestically the tournament received 72 hours of television coverage on Tennis Channel, ESPN and CBS. True to form, the Sony Open was a global event with over 500 credentials issued to media from 32 countries.

The 2014 Sony Open once again showed the best that Miami has to offer to world with exciting tennis, beautiful weather and the biggest names in music, entertainment and sports.
The tournament surpassed 300,000 in total attendance for the fifth consecutive year, all the while displaying to the world why the event is regarded as the most glamorous on the WTA and ATP World Tours. The Sony Open boasted nine session sellouts and a total attendance of 306,842, the fifth highest in tournament history.
The Sony Open was the place to be seen with some of the biggest celebrities visiting the site including actors Kevin Spacey and Diego Luna; entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson; Vogue editor Anna Wintour; musical artists Kelly Rowland, Alejandro Sanz, Gloria Estefan and Bob Sinclar; supermodels Adriana Lima and Nina Agdal; and professional golfer Rory McIlroy just to name a few. The Sony Open also continued its tradition of provided guests with a full days worth of entertainment when visiting the site. The food and beverage options were once again a big hit among guests. In partnership with Great Performances, the official food and beverage provider of the tournament, the Sony Open gave visitors more choices than ever before including ranging from tacos to sushi and champagne. Fans were also treated to live entertainment and player question and answer sessions on the Sony Open Entertainment stage. Guests looking to relax in-between matches were able to visit the Moet & Chandon Champaign and Sushi Lounge, the Bombay Sapphire Lounge, the Michelob Ultra Beer Garden, Latin Café and the Champions Club presented by ITAU. The member’s only Collectors Club presented by Chateau Group Residences was also extremely popular providing its members with gourmet food and spirits in a modern yet relaxing environment. In addition, members of the Collectors Club were also treated to special creations by some of Miami’s top chefs including Peter Vauthy of Red, The Steakhouse; Michy’s Michelle Bernstein; and Cindy Hutson from Ortanique.
The Sony Open is one of the most relevant tennis events when it comes to social media and is the most followed tournament on Facebook outside of the Grand Slams with more than 165,000 likes. The tournament can also be found @SonyOpenTennis on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest. Always looking to stay ahead of the curve the Sony Open and SAP partnered to create the official tournament mobile app that really enhanced the fan experience with live scores, photos, videos, enhanced player bios, and a 3D Replay function that provided a virtual replay of all points. The app is available for both Android and iOS systems.
Once again the Sony Open was a significant economic engine for South Florida. The Sony Open annually generates an economic impact of over $380 million for Miami-Dade County and this year the tournament booked well over 15,000 room nights at local hotels. The tournament was also broadcast to 193 territories around the world and received an estimated 12,000 hours of global television coverage. Domestically the tournament received a record 106.5 hours of television coverage on Tennis Channel and the ESPN family of networks. True to form, the Sony Open was a global event with over 500 credentials issued to media from 36 countries.
Following the 2014 event, the tournament underwent a sponsor change. Itaú, the largest privately owned bank in Latin America, became the presenting sponsor of the event and the tournament, formerly the Sony Open, changed its name to the Miami Open presented by Itaú.

The Miami Open presented by Itaú celebrated its 34th edition, and its final tournament at the Crandon Park Tennis Center with the best in tennis, fashion, food and entertainment, highlighting the best Miami has to offer. It was a fitting send off for the event as it moves to a state of the art facility at Hard Rock Stadium in 2019.
On Monday, March 19, Miami Open tournament director James Blake, WME and IMG Co-President Mark Shapiro, Miami Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross and 23-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams broke ground on the new tennis facility at Hard Rock Stadium. The new state-of-the-art home of the tournament will provide the best possible experience for fans, players and media alike. The new Miami Open will have 30 show and practice courts; a tennis oasis with the largest video screen of any tennis event; a sponsorship village with expanded and upgraded entertainment spaces; permanent retail facilities; improved Wi-Fi; and state-of-the-art media center, locker rooms and fitness space for players and tennis staff.
On Saturday, March 24, the Miami Open dedicated the Saturday evening session to building awareness and fundraising for the victims of the February 14th mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. ATP and WTA players stood arm in arm with MSD tennis team members to show their support and raise funds for the victims, survivors and their families. During the tournament, the Miami Open sold bespoke #msdstrong t-shirts raising $30,000 for the Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund.
Numerous ATP and WTA stars, including Nick Kyrgios, Garbine Muguruza, John Isner, Monica Puig and Alexander Zverev participated in the on-court ceremony and spent time with the students. Following his win that evening, Nick Kyrigos stopped by and spent time with the youth sharing tennis tips. taking selfies and sharing his own story of loss.
With great weather and amazing tennis, the tournament welcomed 303,339 guests to the Crandon Park Tennis Center, recording more than 300,000 in attendance for the 10th consecutive year. Six sessions of the event sold out, including the men’s singles final between John Isner and Alexander Zverev.
In 2018, the Miami Open received more than 14,000 hours of global TV coverage and was broadcast in 193 countries/territories to more than 70 million viewers worldwide.
Domestically, the 2018 Miami Open aired on both Tennis Channel and the ESPN family of networks and received more than 125 total hours of live coverage. When combining live and taped coverage the Miami Open was broadcast 24-hours a day over the two weeks of the event.
The event’s digital footprint included bespoke content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, GIPHY, YouTube and exclusive video content in addition to behind-the-scenes photos and videos, livestreams of special events, Snapchat filters, player GIFS and much more. The Miami Open’s social media channels generated more than 127MM impressions during the two-week event.
The 2018 Miami Open saw Americans involved in all four titles. Sloane Stephens and John Isner won the women’s and men’s singles titles. Bob and Mike Bryan captured their fifth Miami Open doubles title, while American CoCo Vandeweghe teamed with Australian Ashleigh Barty to win the women’s doubles title.

The 35th edition of the Miami Open presented by Itaú showcased the best Miami has to offer, including tennis, art, culture, cuisine, and entertainment in its new Hard Rock Stadium home.
The event featured record crowds, an elevated guest experience, and a first-ever community service day. The 2019 Miami Open set numerous attendance records: 15 of its 24 sessions had higher attendance than the previous records, including an all-time singles-session attendance mark of 32,831 during the Saturday, March 23 day session. Overall, the tournament’s two-week attendance was 388,734, breaking the old record of 326,131 set in 2012. It also marked the 10th consecutive year the tournament recorded more than 300,000 in total attendance.
The guest experience at the 2019 Miami Open was curated with the utmost attention to detail, featuring the best of Miami culture, entertainment and luxury. The tournament’s local restaurant partnerships with Bluestone Lane Café, Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina, Casa Tua Cucina, Chī Fa, Kiki on the River, Novecento, Pincho Factory, Sushi Maki and SuViche , alongside high-end beverage activations by Moët & Chandon, Kim Crawford, Stella Artois and William Grant & Sons offered fans the opportunity to enjoy many unique dining and lounging experiences. The Miami Open also collaborated with Art Miami and Goldman Global Arts to curate art murals and gallery work by internationally renowned artists and showcased a range of musicians and DJs. The luxury seating and boxes at Hard Rock Stadium elevated the premium seating experience to a new caliber unlike any seen before in tennis. These premium seating options featured multi-screen experiences with large-screen televisions and tablets, spacious seating with ample legroom complete with an all-inclusive club showcasing world-class fare.
On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, the Miami Open hosted ‘MIAMI OPEN UNITES’ – a day of service dedicated to giving back to the South Florida community. The program was the first-ever for a tennis event and was inspired by Walk the Walk, an annual day of service during which all Endeavor (parent company of IMG, which owns the Miami Open) employees spend a day giving back to their communities. Through Miami Open Unites, ATP and WTA players participating in the tournament deployed to five grassroots projects throughout Miami, ranging from rebuilding homes, serving meals to the homeless, working with animals at the Humane Society, speaking with children about overcoming adversity and visiting with sick children at one of the local hospitals. In addition, ATP Charities and WTA Charities each donated $1,500 to Health in the Hood. Many of the world’s best players participated, including Ashleigh Barty, Belinda Bencic, Kiki Bertens, Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan, Marin Cilic, Danielle Collins, Borna Coric, Grigor Dimitrov, David Ferrer, Julia Goerges, John Isner, Nicolas Jarry, Miomir Kecmanovic, Anett Kontaveit, Petra Kvitova, Nick Kyrgios, Elise Mertens, Garbiñe Muguruza, Kei Nishikori, Jelena Ostapenko, Guido Pella, Aryna Sabalenka, Diego Schwartzman, Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev.
The tournament’s spectacular two weeks concluded with Ashleigh Barty capturing her first Miami Open singles title, and the ageless Roger Federer defeating defending champion John Isner to claim his fourth Miami title. In doubles, the Bryan Brothers won their sixth title in Miami while Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka capped off the “Sunshine Double” with their Miami Open title.

The Miami Open presented by Itaú welcomed a new group of champions, record attendance and a brand-new concert series in 2023. Bigger and better than ever before, the festival atmosphere and complete entertainment experience that has made this iconic event the place-to-be in March was back with a bang as guests enjoyed the best that Miami has to offer, including amazing culinary options, music, and artwork by top local artists. The Stadium Court within Hard Rock Stadium returned, and the revamped site included new infrastructure, and more green space where fans could relax when taking a break from the great tennis action.

Petra Kvitova outlasted Elena Rybakina to claim the women’s singles title Saturday with a 7-6(14) 6-2 win. Kvitova’s title is the 30th of her career and her ninth at a WTA 1000. Rybakina, who saw her winning streak snapped at 13 straight matches, was appearing in her 12th WTA final.

Daniil Medvedev downed Jannik Sinner 7-5 6-3 in just 94 minutes to claim the men’s singles title Sunday. A former World No. 1, Medvedev won his fourth title of the season and 19th overall. Sinner, who defeated current World No. 1 and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals, was appearing in his 10th career final.

Coco Gauff & Jessica Pegula beat Leylah Fernandez & Taylor Townsend 7-6(6) 6-2 to win the women’s doubles title. After finishing 2022 as the No. 3 team on the WTA, this is their second title of this season and fourth overall.

Santiago Gonzalez & Edouard Roger-Vasselin defeated Austin Krajicek & Nicolas Mahut 7-6(4) 7-5 to claim the men’s doubles title Saturday. It is the second title of the season for Gonzalez & Roger-Vasselin as a team. This is the first Masters 1000 title and 20th overall for the 40-year-old Santiago and the 25th overall and second Masters 1000 for Roger-Vasselin.

This year’s tournament offered entertainment like never before to its biggest group of attendees ever. “The Final Set presented by Stella Artois” concert series took place the final Friday and Saturday of the tournament, with Afro-Cuban funk artist Cimafunk bringing the Miami beats to the stage Friday night, and legendary R&B band Kool & the Gang closing out Saturday night, following the Women’s Singles Finals match. The 2023 champion, Petra Kvitova joined the band on stage for their last song, hoisting the trophy overhead as they played their hit Celebration.

Other highlights from the two weeks included many celebrity and athletes sightings including Jamie Foxx, Jon Bon Jovi, Maluma, Paul Wesley, Mike Tyson, Jimmy Butler, Luka Doncic, Duncan Robinson, Chad Ochocino, John McEnroe, Chanel Iman, Francisco Lindor, Dion Dawkins, Kaiir Elam, Lisa Leslie, D-Nice, Omari Hardwick, Manu Ginobili, Daymond John and more. Hard Rock Stadium also saw record attendance this year, welcoming over 386,000 guests across the two-week tournament. The event had four sessions with record attendance as well.