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18 Title Winners Set to Compete at Miami Open

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Miami Open presented by Itaú Set to Welcome Star-Studded Player Field; Entry List Includes 18 2025 Title Winners

February 19th, 2025

A star-studded field of players has entered the Miami Open presented by Itaú which will be held March 16-30 at the iconic Hard Rock Stadium. View Entry List

The men’s and women’s fields include a combined 18 players who have won titles this season. The entry lists also feature 15 past Grand Slam tournament champions and 31 players who have won a combined 124 titles at ATP and WTA 1000-level tournaments.

Four past men’s winners are in the field, led by No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz (2022), who is joined by No. 6 Daniil Medvedev (2023), No. 20 Hubert Hurkacz (2021) and six-time Miami Open champion Novak Djokovic, who is looking to make his first Miami Open appearance since 2019. Four previous finalists are also in the field, including current Top 10 members Alexander Zverev (No. 2) and Casper Ruud (No. 5) as well as Grigor Dimitrov and Kei Nishikori.

Defending champion Danielle Collins is one of a trio of former women’s winners in the field, joined by Iga Swiatek (2022) and three-time winner Victoria Azarenka. The entire WTA Top 10, led by No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 2 Swiatek, is entered along with No. 7 Elena Rybakina, who has been runner-up in each of the past two years. She’s joined by other past finalists Naomi Osaka and Jelena Ostapenko in the field.

Ranked No. 12, Collins is one of six Americans in the WTA Top 20 in the Miami Open field, joined by No. 3 Coco Gauff, No. 5 Jessica Pegula, last month’s Australian Open champion and No. 6 Madison Keys, No. 9 Emma Navarro and No. 18 Amanda Anisimova. Four Americans ranked inside the ATP’s Top 20 are among the men’s entries: No. 4 Taylor Fritz, No. 9 Tommy Paul, No. 13 Ben Shelton and No. 18 Frances Tiafoe.

A total of 25 players – 12 men and 13 women – aged 22-and-under are in the fields, led by 21-year-old Alcaraz and Gauff, who will turn 21 on March 13. The youngest ATP player will be 18-year-old Joao Fonseca while for the WTA it will be 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva.

The entries include every eligible man in the Top 77 of the ATP rankings and woman in the Top 72 of the WTA rankings, and they include players representing 37 countries. In addition, the following players have entered with an injury protected ranking: Jenson BrooksbyNick KyrgiosReilly OpelkaSorana Cirstea, Lauren Davis and Caty McNally.

Alongside this elite field of men’s and women’s tennis players, the event will again host the Miami Open Wheelchair Invitational during the second week while padel will make its debut with the Publix Padel Cup in association with RedPADEL.

Known for its world-class culinary experience, the Miami Open presented by Itaú will once again welcome more than 40 restaurants and bars this year as organizers aim to infuse tennis with the iconic culture of Miami. New this year are popular eateries such as Fabel and Miami Slice along with returning favorites like Kiki on the River and OMAKAI. The official cocktail of the tournament, the Ace Paloma, will also be available at the Dobel Tequila Club in Palm Court and at locations throughout the campus.

For a full list of tournament sponsors and for ticket information, please visit www.miamiopen.com.

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About the Miami Open presented by Itaú

The 2025 Miami Open will be played March 16 – March 30 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 West 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 an industry-leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (Wimbledon), EuroLeague Basketball, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. 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 curator of world-class events. The best-in-class venue is home to the Miami Dolphins, University of Miami Hurricanes football team, the Orange Bowl, Formula 1® Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, Miami Open presented by Itaú, major concerts, CONMEBOL Copa America 2024™ and FIFA World Cup 2026™. Due to its overall sustainability efforts, the multifunctional venue holds Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification and FIA Three-Star Environmental Accreditation rating. For more information, visit hardrockstadium.com.

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