Miami Open Tennis Preview & Post Wrap, Men’s Draw, Info, Tickets- March 18th, 2024

2024 Miami Open presented by Itaú Men’s Singles Champion

An exciting tourney with Jannik Sinner capturing the title with his super performance destroying the field.

Sinner was dominating as he used his big serve and very few unforced errors collecting his first Miami open in three tries. He is now 22-1 on the season number 2 in the world. Dimitrov started the week at number 11 but he’ll move into the top 10 after getting the finals and defeating the Carlos Alcaraz & Sasha Zverev in the quarterfinals and semi finals respectively.  It took three sets to beat Zverev and his play was very impressive til he faced Sinner.

Novak Djokovic dropped out right before the tourney after his major upset loss at Indian Wells sighting he needed to take some time off.  The field was open and the tournament was full of excitement.

Some of the more exciting matches involved USA Ben Shelton losing to Musetti in a close tough match before falling to Alcaraz.  Marozsan beat Di Minaur to reach the quarters before going out to Zverev.   I talked to Musetti after his match vs Shelton and he was happily surprised with a bunch of Italian supporters helping cheer him on as he remained focused vs the young American.   Alcaraz was very humble in his post match conference giving credit to Dimitrov.  Medvedev was blown out by Sinner in the semis and gave credit to the young Italian praising him for his incredible play today and so far this year.  Medvedev said he tried a variety of tactics but nothing seemed to work as Sinner is playing too well right now.  I asked Darren Cahill how he has helped Sinner and he said it was a team effort with his current coach and just adding some tips and confidence that he can be the best player in the game.   

In the woman’s final, Danielle Collins won in her final season on tour as she announced her retirement at the end of this year. She was on fire throughout the tournament with a lot of energy and spirit.

There was a wheelchair exhibition with the top players.  It was very inspiring and amazing to watch Shinjo win in the men’s finals & De Groot won the women’s finals.

Jannik Sinner clinched the Miami Open title after defeating Grigor Dimitrov with an impressive 6-3 6-1 victory, in what was his third Miami Open final appearance. This is the Italian’s second ATP Masters 1000 title and third win of the season, following his maiden grand slam triumph at the Australian Open in January

Sinner: “This win means a lot to me, but more importantly, it was a great performance for me, especially in that semifinal and final, which for me it’s more important. Being No. 2, it’s an amazing feeling. I never thought to come to this point. I come from a very normal family. My dad is still working, as my mom, too. For me, it’s, you know, sport is one thing, and life is different.”

2024 Men’s & Women’s Doubles Champion

American duo of Sofia Kenin and Bethanie Mattek-Sands captured the Miami Open Women’s doubles title in a thrilling match which ended 4-6 7-6(5) [11]-[9] against No. 2 seeds Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe. This is their second victory of the season, after winning in Abu Dhabi in February, and are now 7-1 on tour together

Mattek-Sands: “We went through it all today. You really want to be flexible and adaptable and be grounded in that moment, and I feel like that will get you [through] whether you’re up or you’re down.”

 

2024 MIAMI OPEN PRESENTED BY ITAÚ ENDS ON HIGH NOTE

SETTING NEW ATTENDANCE RECORD AND WELCOMING NEW CHAMPIONS

Wheelchair Tennis and Major League Pickleball make successful debut

 

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA 

The 2024 Miami Open presented by Itaú wrapped up this evening, having crowned two new singles champions and set a new attendance record of 395,683.

After an action packed two weeks, American Danielle Collins captured the biggest title of her career beating No. 4 seed, Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-3 in the Miami Open presented by Itaú final. On the men’s side, it was third time lucky for Jannik Sinner at the Miami Open presented by Itaú when the Italian defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-1 having reached the final in both ’21 and ’23.

American duo of Sofia Kenin and Bethanie Mattek-Sands captured the Miami Open women’s doubles title, whilst India’s Rohan Bopanna and Australia’s Matthew Ebden clinched the men’s doubles title.

The tournament’s slogan, ‘where tennis comes to play’ perfectly encapsulates the vibrant atmosphere of the Hard Rock Stadium campus from the moment the tournament started, opening with a Family Day on Sunday March 17, continuing all the way through to the final evening, where Go Go Gadjet played out the Final Set of the 2024 Miami Open.

Miami Open Unites followed family day, with the world’s best players heading out into the community of Miami-Dade County for a day of service. Taking part were Rebuilding Together, Humane Society of Greater Miami, Baptist Cancer Institute, Health in the Hood, Miami Open Rescue Mission and Big Brothers Big Sisters and Amigos for Kids who enjoyed a clinic hosted by FirstServe.

Over 25 ATP and WTA players took part in Miami Open Unites including: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Sebastian Korda, Casper Ruud, Alex de Minaur, Grigor Dimitrov, Jessica Pegula, Katie Boulter, Sloane Stephens, Jasmine Paolini, Jack Draper, Cam Norrie, Nicolás Jarry, Holger Rune, Alexander Zverev, Hubert Hurkacz, Caroline Garcia, Donna Vekic, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Sofia Kenin, Madison Keys and Tournament Director James Blake.

Long-time presenting partners Itaú Unibanco marked its sponsorship renewal through to 2028, by introducing a special ’First Serve’ moment to mark the start of the ATP main draw, with rising Brazilian tennis star Rafael Padilha, firing an impressive first serve on stadium court.

Much-prized hospitality upgrades were delivered to spectators on stadium court, courtesy of Itaú, PIF, Emirates and Betway, as well as a plethora of amazing sponsor product giveaways throughout the campus. Fans enjoyed best-in-class food and beverage offerings which saw them staying late into the night to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the only tournament with a stadium within an NFL stadium.

The unique Miami vibe threaded throughout the enhanced campus with fans relishing the wide, eclectic range of food and beverage options available. More than 30 sponsors activated across the grounds, ensuring fans enjoyed the Miami Open experience both on and off court in equal measure.

The Miami Open Wheelchair Invitational was a fantastic addition to the second week, with world No.1 Diede De Groot and 50-time major winner Shingo Kunieda crowned as champions of the inaugural event.

Major League Pickleball Showcase made its debut, opening with a celebrity pro-am and professionals including Andrei Daescu, Federico Staksrud, Hannah Blatt and Jessie Irvine.

Other highlights from the two weeks included many celebrity and athletes sightings including Jon Bon Jovi, Mike Tyson, Serena Williams, Shakira, Pusha T, Ronaldo (Brazilian), Sergio Busquets, Neymar, Jimmy Butler, Andre Agassi, Kaiir Elam, Kamaru Usman, Bam Adebayo and Redfoo.

Finally, dates were announced for the 2025 Miami Open presented by Itaú with fans marking their calendars for March 16 – 30, 2025 (Subject to Change) Fans are able to sign up for more information here.

For field and ticket information, please visit www.miamiopen.com

 

About the Miami Open presented by Itaú

The 2024 Miami Openwas played March 17 – March 31 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 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 a global sports, events and representation company. It is a leader in rights management, multi-channel content production and distribution, consultancy and fan engagement; owns, produces and commercially represents hundreds of live events and experiences; and manages licensing programs for the world’s best-known brands and trademarks. 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 cultural curator of world-class events. The best-in-class venue is a home to the Miami Dolphins, University of Miami football team, Orange Bowl, Formula 1® Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, Miami Open presented by Itaú, major concerts, championship boxing and international soccer. For more information, visit hardrockstadium.com.

 

About The ATP

As a global governing body of men’s professional tennis, the ATP’s mission is to serve tennis. We entertain a billion global fans, showcase the world’s greatest players at the most prestigious tournaments, and inspire the next generation of fans and players. From the United Cup in Australia, to Europe, the Americas and Asia, the stars of the game battle for titles and Pepperstone ATP Rankings points at ATP Masters 1000, 500 and 250 events, and Grand Slams. All roads lead towards the Nitto ATP Finals, the prestigious season finale held in Turin, Italy. Featuring only the world’s top 8 qualified singles players and doubles teams, the tournament also sees the official crowning of the year-end ATP World No. 1, presented by Pepperstone, the ultimate achievement in tennis. For more information, please visit www.ATPTour.com.

 

DAILY MIAMI OPEN MEDIA EVENTS ADVISORY
Monday, March 18
Activity: Miami Open Unites – Rebuilding Together
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 2401 NW 153rd St. Miami Gardens, 33054
Description: Rebuilding Together offers assistance to Miami-Dade County’s senior citizens,
veterans, and the disabled by repairing and rebuilding their housing. Miami Open Unites will
provide volunteers to help rehabilitate the homes of senior citizens in Miami Gardens. Stefanos
Tsitsipas, Sebastian Korda, Caroline Dolehide and Hailey Baptiste will provide help with
painting and landscaping.
Activity: Miami Open Unites – Humane Society
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: 16 West Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, 33160
Description: Humane Society of Greater Miami cares for the lost and forgotten animals of South
Florida. Casper Ruud, Alex de Minaur, Grigor Dimitrov, Jessica Pegula, Katie Boulter and
Zheng Qinwen will join the Humane Society to help groom the animals in hopes of increasing their
chances for adoption.
Activity: Miami Open Unites – Serving Up Greater Equity Against Breast Cancer
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Onsite
Description: The WTA Foundation’s ACEing Cancer Program joins three other champions of
women’s health – the Promise Fund, Baptist Health and Hologic – to urge greater awareness and
support in breast health for medically underserved women throughout the greater Miami region. A
breast cancer survivor, a doctor specializing in breast health and others will spotlight the
importance of preventive care and ways to increase equity in screening, diagnosis, treatment and
overall care. Karen Khachanov and Sloane Stephens along with Tournament Director James
Blake, will participate in a check presentation to the Promise Fund.
Activity: Men’s Draw
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Onsite – Members Rooftop presented by Protective
Description: The Draw Ceremony will include Tournament Director James Blake, Tournament
Referee Jorge Mandl and Kei Nishikori.
Activity: Miami Open Unites – Health in the Hood
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: 1201 NW 112th St. Miami, 33167
Description: Health in the Hood is creating healthy communities by building vegetable gardens
and teaching wellness in some of Miami’s neediest neighborhoods. Jasmine Paolini, Jack Draper,
Cam Norrie and Nicolás Jarry will help plant seedlings at Pinewood Garden.
Activity: Miami Open Unites – Miami Rescue Mission
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: 2020 NW 1st Ave Miami, 33127
Description: Miami Rescue Mission provides food, shelter and programs to the homeless of South
Florida. Holger Rune, Alexander Zverev, Hubert Hurkacz, Caroline Garcia and Donna Vekic will
serve dinner to those living at the shelter.
Activity: Miami Open Unites – Big Brothers Big Sisters/ Amigos for Kids /First Serve Miami
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Moore Park – 765 NW 36th St Miami, 33127
Description: Since 1958, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami has worked to create and support one-
to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. With a vision that all
children achieve their full potential, BBBS Miami ignites the potential within each and every child
and advocates for them to explore the endless possibilities of what they can accomplish. BBBS
Miami has been South Florida’s premier mentoring organization, defending the potential of future
leaders in the community by matching at-risk youth (Littles) with committed adult mentors (Bigs).
Amigos for Kids works to prevent child abuse and neglect by valuing children, strengthening
families, and educating communities.
First Serve Miami serves youth who express an interest in learning tennis through a variety of
development programs, including after school tennis programs, instructional programs and
excellence development programs.
Felix Auger-Aliassime, Shang Juncheng, Sofia Kenin, Madison Keys and Tournament Director
James Blake will participate in a clinic at the Moore Park Tennis Center which was founded by
Miami Open founder Butch Buchholz and tennis legend Arthur Ashe.

For tickets and more information, please visit https://www.miamiopen.com/