Miami Masters 2026: Alcaraz, Sabalenka Lead Fields as Tournament Begins
Published: March 20, 2026 | 247sports.news
The 2026 edition of the Miami Masters 1000 is underway, with competition continuing through March 29th at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, United States. The tournament features both men’s and women’s competitions, showcasing some of the world’s top tennis talent.
Fans in Argentina can stream all matches live via Disney+, while select matches will also be broadcast on ESPN.
Men’s Singles: First Round Action
Friday’s schedule includes the debut of two Argentinian players: Sebastian Baez (ranked 52nd) against Australian Adam Walton (ranked 85th), and Thiago Tirante (ranked 81st) versus Frenchman Valentin Royer (ranked 69th).
Additional Argentinian players in action include Tomas Etcheverry (ranked 32nd) facing Belgian Zizou Bergs (ranked 45th), Mariano Navone (ranked 61st) against Monegasque Valentin Vacherot (ranked 25th), and Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ranked 66th) taking on American Sebastian Korda (ranked 36th).
Several top contenders also begin their campaigns today, including Carlos Alcaraz (ranked 1st), Alex De Minaur (ranked 6th), Taylor Fritz (ranked 7th), Alexander Bublik (ranked 11th), and Casper Ruud (ranked 12th). Alcaraz will face Brazilian João Fonseca (ranked 39th), De Minaur will play Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas (ranked 51st), Fritz will compete against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp (ranked 65th), Bublik will face Italian Matteo Berrettini (ranked 68th), and Ruud will play local favorite Ethan Quinn (ranked 56th).
Women’s Singles: Top Seeds in Action
The women’s bracket also sees action from several of the world’s best, with eight of the top 10 ranked players participating.
Notable matches include Aryna Sabalenka (ranked 1st) against American Ann Li (ranked 39th), Elena Rybakina (ranked 3rd) versus compatriot Yulia Putintseva (ranked 75th), Cori Gauff (ranked 4th) against Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ranked 44th), and Jessica Pegula (ranked 5th) facing British player Francesca Jones (ranked 93rd).
Other matches feature Amanda Anisimova against Australian Ajla Tomljanović, Jasmine Paolini versus American Taylor Townsend, Elena Svitolina against Australian Emerson Jones, and Victoria Mboko playing Russian Anna Blinkova.
Match Schedule (March 20, 2026)
- 11:00 AM: Thiago Tirante vs. Valentin Royer
- 11:00 AM: Victoria Mboko vs. Anna Blinkova
- 12:00 PM: Amanda Anisimova vs. Ajla Tomljanović
- 1:00 PM: Casper Ruud vs. Ethan Quinn
- 1:20 PM (Not Before): Sebastián Báez vs. Adam Walton
- 1:30 PM (Not Before): Jasmine Paolini vs. Taylor Townsend
- 2:10 PM (Not Before): Coco Gauff vs. Elisabetta Cocciaretto
- 2:20 PM (Not Before): Alexander Bublik vs. Matteo Berrettini
- 2:40 PM (Not Before): Taylor Fritz vs. Botic van de Zandschulp
- 3:20 PM (Not Before): Aryna Sabalenka vs. Ann Li
- 3:40 PM (Not Before): Tomás Etcheverry vs. Zizou Bergs
- 3:40 PM (Not Before): Mariano Navone vs. Valentin Vacherot
- 3:50 PM (Not Before): Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Álex De Minaur
- 3:50 PM (Not Before): Camilo Ugo Carabelli vs. Sebastian Korda
- 4:00 PM (Not Before): Elina Svitolina vs. Emerson Jones
- 8:00 PM (Not Before): Carlos Alcaraz vs. João Fonseca
- 8:00 PM (Not Before): Jessica Pegula vs. Francesca Jones
- 9:30 PM (Not Before): Elena Rybakina vs. Yulia Putintseva
Tournament History
The Miami Masters has a rich history of champions. In the men’s competition, Novak Djokovic and Andre Agassi share the record for most titles with six each.
ESPN “Final: Carlos Alcaraz, Lorenzo Musetti, Alex De Minaur or Taylor Fritz”
On the women’s side, Serena Williams dominates with eight titles.
