World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will pursue the elusive Sunshine Double at the 2026 Miami Open this week, after Sunday's dramatic Indian Wells victory over Elena Rybakina.
The Belarusian saved match points to capture the 2026 BNP Paribas Open title, now shifting her focus to becoming just the fifth woman to sweep both WTA 1000 events in the same season. Sabalenka also aims to become the first woman to win back-to-back Miami titles since Ashleigh Barty captured the 2019 and 2021 crowns.
In this year's Miami Open draw, a projected fourth-round clash with No. 15 seed Madison Keys looms large, after Keys defeated Sabalenka in the 2025 Australian Open final.
Florida resident Coco Gauff headlines the hometown hopefuls as the tournament's No. 4 seed, after she exited Indian Wells with an apparent injury. The 21-year-old is hunting her first quarterfinal Miami Open appearance, landing in the bottom half of the draw alongside fellow Floridian No. 6 seed Amanda Anisimova.
Gauff's section also features 2021 Miami semifinalist Maria Sakkari and No. 14 seed Linda Noskova, who just reached the Indian Wells semifinals. The US fan favorite could subsequently face No. 12 seed Belinda Bencic in the quarterfinals, should both players advance.
Rybakina enters Miami seeking redemption after losing the Indian Wells final, with the Kazakh standout reaching back-to-back tournament finals in 2023 and 2024 before falling short both times. She now faces a challenging draw with a potential clash with No. 16 seed Naomi Osaka.
Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala returns as the No. 31 seed, after upsetting then-No. 2 Iga Świątek en route to last year's semifinals.
How to watch the Miami Open 2026
The Miami Open kicks off its Round of 128 on Tuesday, with live coverage on The Tennis Channel.
