No mens draw yet, will post and preview when it becomes available. As for the women, the draw looks really similar to IW, which is a bit of a shame. The timezone for Miami isn’t as friendly as IW, a lot of super early (or late depending on perspective) starts, so not sure how much live tennis we’ll be catching.
I’ll start with some of the more anticipated matches in the first round. Former US Open champions Andreescu and Raducanu meet first up, both looking like they are regaining form. Should be good provided their good versions turn up. All American encounter Rogers vs Stephens could be good, Giorgi/Kanepi might flatten a few balls, and Kostyuk vs Cocciaretto is interesting on paper. Super excited by Miami’s decision to provide WC’s to emerging talent, as 17 y/o former AO junior champion Jimenez Kasintseva faces Kalinskaya. 15 y/o Brenda Fruhvirtova is also here courtesy of a WC, and 18 y/o’s Erika Andreeva and Ashlyn Krueger go H2H. This is how WC’s should be distributed!
Looking a bit further down the track, assuming Kostyuk wins, she would face Potapova. Now with the whole Ukraine/Russia situation, and with Potapova fined last week for wearing a Russian soccer top, there could be a bit in this match. The emotions will be running high. Pegula could face Linda Fruhvirtova in the second round, could be another drama filled match. Get the feeling Linda is going have a heap of epic matches in her career. Hopefully fewer than 21 DF’s this week… Sabalenka and Krejcikova are on another 4R collision course, likewise Rybakina/Badosa 3R. The talented Qinwen Zheng is back from injury, and could face Samsonova 3R. Liudmila is frustrating because she could be dominating with her serve and power, but she all too often crumbles. I’m tipping that should these two meet, whoever wins will go on a run to the SF.
Defending champion Swiatek has a nice draw early and should results go as expected, will get a 3rd opportunity to beat Rybakina in a QF. Backing up IW may prove difficult for Rybakina though so I’m not ready to pencil that in yet. You get the sense a dominant 4 is emerging. Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina and Krejcikova. I’m tipping the latter of this group to take the title.
I’ll start with some of the more anticipated matches in the first round. Former US Open champions Andreescu and Raducanu meet first up, both looking like they are regaining form. Should be good provided their good versions turn up. All American encounter Rogers vs Stephens could be good, Giorgi/Kanepi might flatten a few balls, and Kostyuk vs Cocciaretto is interesting on paper. Super excited by Miami’s decision to provide WC’s to emerging talent, as 17 y/o former AO junior champion Jimenez Kasintseva faces Kalinskaya. 15 y/o Brenda Fruhvirtova is also here courtesy of a WC, and 18 y/o’s Erika Andreeva and Ashlyn Krueger go H2H. This is how WC’s should be distributed!
Looking a bit further down the track, assuming Kostyuk wins, she would face Potapova. Now with the whole Ukraine/Russia situation, and with Potapova fined last week for wearing a Russian soccer top, there could be a bit in this match. The emotions will be running high. Pegula could face Linda Fruhvirtova in the second round, could be another drama filled match. Get the feeling Linda is going have a heap of epic matches in her career. Hopefully fewer than 21 DF’s this week… Sabalenka and Krejcikova are on another 4R collision course, likewise Rybakina/Badosa 3R. The talented Qinwen Zheng is back from injury, and could face Samsonova 3R. Liudmila is frustrating because she could be dominating with her serve and power, but she all too often crumbles. I’m tipping that should these two meet, whoever wins will go on a run to the SF.
Defending champion Swiatek has a nice draw early and should results go as expected, will get a 3rd opportunity to beat Rybakina in a QF. Backing up IW may prove difficult for Rybakina though so I’m not ready to pencil that in yet. You get the sense a dominant 4 is emerging. Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina and Krejcikova. I’m tipping the latter of this group to take the title.
