WTA Draw confirmed for 2023 Miami Open including Andreescu-Raducanu in Round One with Sakkari for winner
WTAWednesday, 22 March 2023 at 14:55
The draw has been confirmed on the WTA side for the 2023 Miami Open which will take place between March 21 - April 2, 203 as the second part of the Sunshine Double.
After Indian Wells, all involved will head to Florida with Jessica Pegula on hand for the draw ceremony alongside tournament director and former player, James Blake.
Pegula will play either a qualifier or Czech prodigy Linda Fruhvirtova in the second round. Coco Gauff will face either Rebecca Marino or Yulia Putintseva.
Iga Swiatek was due to defend her title but has since withdrawn due to a rib injury with Julia Grabher replacing her in the draw as a lucky loser.
Stand-out first round ties include former US Open champions who perhaps haven't had the best of their careers since in Emma Raducanu and Bianca Andreescu with the winner facing Maria Sakkari. Leylah Fernandez is facing a qualifier with the likelihood of Belinda Bencic in the second round with both Canadians in the same quarter of the draw.
There is also a clash likely set between Marta Kostyuk and Anastasia Potapova which is set to likely garner headlines due to the latter's formal warning over wearing a Spartak Moscow jersey during Indian Wells.
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- If they find a good balance it does not really matter. Wild Cards are a nice tool to give players a chance but also to fill seats. Is that fair? That discussion will always be there. And discussion is also good for tennis 😁 I think it is good to have them.
AceOfBase26-04-2024 - So a rematch against Kostyuk, also in form. Tricky.MrAndreeva26-04-2024
- I heartily disagree with Stubbs here. I mean c'mon! The whole idea of giving out wildcards is to give new & up-coming players a chance at getting as much circuit match-practice under their belts as possible. And this is a HUGE must and opportunity for these new kids on the block. Why curtail opportunities for these newbies in favour of stalwart monopoly?? That just isn't fair. At least give these lesser known players a chance to become more familiar at playing in bigger tournaments & give them also a chance of getting the crowds behind these underdogs.
Sueiyin26-04-2024 - Nadal is always a nice person, even if he does not mean it at all.😂AceOfBase25-04-2024
- She will get more wild cards probablyAceOfBase25-04-2024
