This is how the Miami Open 2025 will be: Alcaraz and Sabalenka seek to confirm their favoritism

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 15 Mar 2025 | 22.01

Calendar, schedule, and favorites of the Miami Open 2025. Photo: gettyimages

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The world of tennis lands at one of the most prestigious and traditional events on the circuit, with two weeks that promise to be thrilling. Many incentives for a Miami Open 2025 where Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka arrive as top favorites, although there will be a wide range of candidates ready to surprise and many details worth knowing.

Despite the change in venue having diminished some tradition from the event, Florida will always be a natural habitat for top-level tennis. Between March 19 and 30, a Miami Open 2025 will take place, packed with interesting aspects and eager tennis players. The absence of Sinner, the defending champion due to a sanction, does not overshadow a spectacular player lineup led by Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, while among the women, there will be great anticipation to see if Mirra Andreeva continues to challenge Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek.

- Schedule and Times for the Miami Open 2025

A tennis paradise awaits for just under two weeks at a tournament that promises intense emotions. Like all events of this caliber, there will be an extended draw with 128 spots and 96 players, some of whom are yet to be determined as they will come from the qualifying rounds. The top 32 seeds in each singles draw will have a first-round bye and won't face another favorite until the third round.

The women's qualifying rounds will start on Sunday, March 16, while the men's will begin the next day. The men's qualifying will run concurrently on Tuesday, the 18th, with the start of the women's main draw. This will result in the women's draw being a day ahead compared to the men's, influencing the progression of the various matchdays throughout the event.

On Monday, the 24th, the eight women's round of 16 matches will take place, a scenario that will also play out on Tuesday, the 25th, for the men. The quarterfinals for both draws will span two days, with the women's semifinals set for Thursday, the 27th, while the men's will be on Friday, the 28th. Interestingly, each weekend day will feature a final; the women's on Saturday, the 29th, and the men's on Sunday, March 30.

Regarding competition schedules, it should be noted that the time difference between Spain and Miami is currently five hours, meaning that all matchdays will start at 4:00 pm in Spain. The nighttime session on the main court, which will be held on all competition days except for the final weekend, will start at 12:00 am in Spanish territory, except in the Canary Islands. Both finals will take place starting at 9:00 pm Spanish time.

- Seeds and When Carlos Alcaraz Will Play at the Miami Open 2025

It will be necessary to wait for the final individual draw draws to know on which day the favorites will debut and to understand Carlos Alcaraz's itinerary. The women's draw will be drawn this Sunday, while the men's will be on Monday from 6:00 pm in Spain. What is known is that the Spanish player will debut either on Friday, the 21st, or Saturday, the 22nd, determining the rest of his matches in the tournament held in Florida. Regarding the seed order, in the case of the men's draw, it will be necessary to wait for the ATP ranking that will emerge after the conclusion in Indian Wells.

- Prize Money and ATP Ranking Points for the Miami Open 2025

Just like in all the major tournaments that hold simultaneous men's and women's events, the prize money will be the same in both cases, with very subtle changes in the points distribution for the respective official rankings. The total prize money to be distributed amounts to $9,193,540, and it is worth reviewing round by round how it will be divided:

R1: $23,760 // 10 points (non-seeded)
R2: $35,260 // 10 points and 30 points (non-seeded)
R3: $60,400 // 50 points
R4: $103,225 // 100 points
CF: $189,075 // 200 points
SF: $332,160 // 400 points
F: $597,890 // 650 points
W: $1,124,380 // 1,000 points

- Top Contenders for the Title at the Miami Open 2025

Some of the best in the world come with unfinished business to the ATP Masters 1000 Miami Open 2025 after what happened in California, while others face pressure due to their strong performances, given the challenge of linking two major tournaments known for excellence.

Carlos Alcaraz is the top favorite, with Daniil Medvedev gaining ground over a struggling Alexander Zverev. The big question remains about Novak Djokovic's performance after his disappointment in Indian Wells. It will also be very interesting to see if players like Rublev, Ruud, Auger-Aliassime, Fritz, Tsitsipas, or De Minaur can return to their top form.

As for the WTA 1000 Miami Open 2025, the main uncertainty will be to see if Mirra Andreeva can maintain the impressive level of play she displayed in California, solidifying her as the last piece of a Big 3 where Iga Swiatek has the most to prove. Aryna Sabalenka will continue to be the top favorite, and it will be interesting to observe if local players like Madison Keys, Cori Gauff or the defending champion, Danielle Collins, can make a significant impact.

- Where to Watch Carlos Alcaraz Live at the Miami Open 2025

The matches at the Miami Open 2025 featuring Carlos Alcaraz can be watched live in Spain through Movistar+, either on their mainstream channels like #Vamos or Channel 7, as well as those in their Deportes+ package. Full coverage will also be available for the most interesting matches each day. For the women's tournament, it can be followed on TennisChannel. In Latin America, the live broadcast will be on Star+ and ESPN. The best option for those wanting to follow all the men's matches without ads and from any device is to subscribe to TennisTV.

You can also watch the match live for free on the betting platform Bet365 thanks to their live streaming service. You just need to register, make a deposit, and you will have access to the live broadcast of Carlos Alcaraz's event at the Miami Open 2025.

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