The second half of the annual Sunshine Double kicks off this week, as top tennis stars land in Florida for the 2026 Miami Open — the final WTA 1000 hardcourt event before the Tour turns to clay.
Reigning Miami Open champion No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka enters the field fresh off her Sunday Indian Wells win, while underdogs like No. 29 Alexandra Eala, No. 18 Madison Keys, and No. 15 Naomi Osaka look to keep things interesting.
Rising Filipina star Eala is hunting another breakout run, after the then-No. 140 player upset No. 3 Iga Świątek to soar into last year's Miami Open semifinals — while six-time Grand Slam winner Świątek also returns to the field this week.
The seeded draw gets underway on Thursday, though plenty of big names pack the tournament's early action — including Wednesday's all-US first-round heater between Jen Brady and former US Open champion Sloane Stephens.
US tennis legend Venus Williams will also feature on Wednesday's Round of 128 court, as the seemingly ageless icon will again seek her first singles win of 2026 when she takes on England's Francesca Jones.
"I have amazing fans that believe in me, and it's fun to play for them," Williams said last week. "It's very thrilling."
How to watch the 2026 Miami Open
While qualifiers continue on Tuesday's Miami Open courts, the 2026 tournament's main draw will kick off with Tuesday's Round of 128 before seeded players enter the fray in the Round of 64 on Thursday.
Live coverage of the tournament airs on the Tennis Channel.
