The Miami Open 2025 -ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 series,-has seen an early exodus of title contenders, including Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, the 2022 champion.
Miami Open 2025: Shocks, Surprises, and the Battle for the Trophy
The Miami Open 2025 looks set to crown new champions this weekend after big favorites like Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff fell by the wayside and names like Alexander Zverev and Aryna Sabalenka remain in the mix.
Despite these exits, four powerhouse players have secured their spots in the round of 8 at the Miami Open 2025, set to unfold entirely on Wednesday. Among them is Novak Djokovic, a six-time champion of the tournament, with his last title dating back to 2016.
Also remaining in contention is another past finalist: Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov (2024), who beat Nakashima 6/4 7/5.
Unpredictable journey
At the top of the draw, two of the first players to secure their spots were Germany’s Alexander Zverev, currently ranked world No. 2 and the tournament’s top seed, and American Taylor Fritz, ranked No. 4, who won a complicated match against one surprise: Adam Walton.
Walton is one of the biggest surprises of the Miami Open 2025. At 25 years old and ranked No. 89 globally, this australian player entered the main draw as a last-minute replacement after originally losing in the qualifying rounds. Now, this unexpected “lucky loser” has found himself among the last 16 players standing.
Tuesday’s match kicked off at 5 p.m. with Sebastian Korda’s 6/4 2/6 6/4 win over Gael Monfils. Then Novak Djokovic sealed his victory over Lorenzo Musetti 6/2 6/2, while Alexander Zverev will compete today, Wednesday, due to rain delays.
In addition, Italian Mateo Berrettini faced Australian Alex De Miñaur in a close match, a match that was decided in a tiebreak in the second set (6/3 7/6).
Today’s quarterfinal matches are Djokovic vs Korda, Dimitrov vs Argentine Francisco Cerundolo, who defeated Casper Ruud.
The Miami Open 2025 schedule has the men’s quarterfinals set for Wednesday and Thursday, coinciding with the final women’s quarterfinal matches and the women’s semifinals. The men’s semifinals will take place on Friday, leading up to the championship match on Sunday. Unlike Indian Wells, where both finals were played on the same day, the women’s final will be held separately on Saturday.
New names on the rise
This year will see new champions crowned compared to 2024, as Italy’s Jannik Sinner was unable to participate, and American Danielle Collins was eliminated in the round of 16 by world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. It was a tough Monday for American tennis, as Coco Gauff, ranked No. 3 in the WTA rankings, suffered a surprising loss to Poland’s Magda Linette.
However, former champions, Novak Djokovic and Poland’s Iga Swiatek, still have a chance to reclaim titles at the Miami Open 2025.
No Spanish players remain in the tournament after Paula Badosa was forced to withdraw from her round of 16 match against Filipino Alex Eala due to a back injury. Badosa had already required medical attention during her third-round match against Denmark’s Clara Tauson, and unfortunately, she was unable to continue.
Key questions
- Which past Miami Open champions are still in the tournament? Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek.
- Who was the unexpected "lucky loser" to reach the round of 16? Australian Adam Walton.
- When will the men's and women's finals take place? The women's final is on Saturday, and the men's final is on Sunday.
- Why did Paula Badosa withdraw from the tournament? She suffered a back injury.
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