Tennis fans have been worried about Coco Gauff since she was forced to retire from her Indian Wells match against Alex Eala on March 8 with shooting pains in her arm.

The Miami Open is a two-week Masters 1000 event and the second stop of the Sunshine Double. This year’s tournament draws the biggest names in men’s tennis and runs through the back half of March.

Despite their limited experience, Alex Eala and Joao Fonseca have quickly become two of the most recognisable faces in tennis. Even though their rankings have not caught up to their popularity, they cannot be kept off the main courts any longer.

Williams, 45, made her Miami debut 29 years ago in 1997 and won her first Miami trophy one year later. She most recently fell in the first round in Indian Wells.

Alexandra Eala is already shifting her attention to the Miami Open following her early departure from Indian Wells. Eala continued her rise at Indian Wells, making it to the round of 16 in her debut appearance at the historic tournament in California.

Alexandra Eala has made quite an entrance on the WTA Tour, quickly establishing herself as a top-level player with what might be the sport’s most passionate fanbase. Her journey really took off around this time last year at the Miami Open, where she reached the semifinals against all expectations.

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The Miami Open is introducing a new cocktail called the “Love All Frosé” which will be sold in addition to the tennis tournament’s signature cocktail, the Dobel Ace Paloma.

On Sunday night, American tennis star and two-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff was forced to retire from her third round match in the second set against Alex Eala with an arm injury.

We’ve reached the Sunshine Swing as the 2026 tennis season rolls on, with Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) officially underway, followed by the Miami Open. It marks the start of back-to-back ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 events, with the…

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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka looked every bit the part on Sunday as she overcame the loss of the first set and came back to defeat Elena Rybakina to win her first Indian Wells title.

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Miami Open, the second Masters 1000 tournament of the season, due to a right shoulder injury, it was officially confirmed on the ATP website.

Alex Eala needs to go on another deep run in the Miami Open to defend the points she gained from her semifinal appearance in 2025 or suffer a substantial drop in the world rankings

Naomi Osaka has confirmed her plans for her next tournament outfit after being knocked out of Indian Wells.

Why Alex Eala has a lot to lose at the Miami Open next month  Gulf News

Alex Eala has become a household name in tennis since her inspiring 2025 Miami Open run which included defeating three Grand Slam champions: Jelena Ostapenko, Madison Keys, and Iga Swiatek. The 20-year-old Filpina superstar and graduate of the Rafael Nadal…