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‘I’m Not Afraid to Open Up Anymore’- Nick Kyrgios Gives the Secret to His Newly Found Happiness at Miami Open 2022
Nick Kyrgios gives insights of his "meaning" of happiness, as an interviewer pointed out it being the reason for Nick's current red-hot form.
WATCH: Victoria Azarenka Leaves 16-Year-Old Prodigy in Shock As She Makes a Bizarre Move at Miami Open 2022
Linda Fruhvirtova becomes the youngest player in the draw at the Miami Open, as Victoria Azarenka retires suddenly, midway into the second set.
‘What’s With Old Retired Players Giving Their Opinion’ – Nick Kyrgios Hits Back at Andy Roddick for Criticizing the Current Generation
Nick Kyrgios vents his frustration out against Andy Roddick and other former players for criticizing the current generation of players.
‘I Can’t Be Getting Injections’ – Taylor Fritz Is Trying Hard to Stay On Top of His Injury at Miami Open 2022
Indian Wells 2022 winner, Taylor Fritz, recently talked about overcoming his ankle injury to win his first match against Mikhail Kukushkin at Miami Open.
‘Dealing With Some Nagging Neck Pain’ – Danielle Collins Opens up About Her Injuries at Miami Open 2022
At the recent press conference, the WTA ranked-11 player, Danielle Collins, talked about her constant injury problems at Miami Open 2022.
‘Negative People Are Just Miserable Beings’ – Naomi Osaka Shares a Powerful Message on Avoiding Outside Noise
Four-time Grand Slam winner, Naomi Osaka shared a recent post about taking risks to pursue dreams and also how to avoid negative people.
‘U Down Horrendous Huh?’ – Naomi Osaka Responds to a Fan Asking For Pictures of Her Feet
Former world no.1, Naomi Osaka gave a hilarious response to a weird question from a fan asking to see a picture of her feet.
‘Before People Get P****D’ – Taylor Fritz Clarifies His Message on Camera After Winning the Second Round Match at Miami Open 2022
Indian Wells 2022 champion, Taylor Fritz, is eying for the ‘Sunshine Double’ as he wrote a message after winning his first match in Miami.
‘I Feel Sad for Him’ – Paula Badosa Opens Up About Missing Rafael Nadal at Miami Open 2022
Current World No.6, Paula Badosa, spoke about missing Rafael Nadal at the Miami Masters and she wished her compatriot a speedy recovery.
‘Did You Just Put Me on Blast?’ – Former Tennis Player Exposed by Nick Kyrgios at Miami Open 2022
Australian tennis star, Nick Kyrgios, shares a hilarious moment with Prakash Amritraj during a post-match interview at Miami Open.
‘That’s an Army’ – Fabio Fognini Reveals Balancing Tennis and 3 Children
After winning his 2nd round match at the Miami Open 2022, Fabio Fognini talked about parenting three children and balancing tennis at the same time.
‘Miami and I Always Got Along for Some Reason’ – Nick Kyrgios Admits to Partying Till Late Night Early in His Career
Australian Open men's doubles champion, Nick Kyrgios, admits to partying until late night in Miami during early days of his career.
About Miami Open
The Miami Open is also known as the Miami Masters and is currently branded as the Miami Open presented by Itaú. It is the second ATP Tour Masters 1000 and Premier Mandatory event on the tennis calendar.
It is the second event of the "Sunshine Double" after the Indian Wells Masters. Sunshine Double is a series of two consecutive hard court tournaments in the USA, which is held at the beginning of the season. The two events are the only tournaments besides the Grand Slams where the main draw play extends beyond eight days.
In the 2010 edition, a record of 300,000 visitors attended matches at the 12-day tournament, making it one of the largest tennis tournaments outside the four majors.
History
The first Miami Open was held in 1985 at Laver's International Tennis Resort in Delray Beach, Florida. At the time, the prize money of US$1.8 million was surpassed only by Wimbledon and the US Open. The event's prize money has since grown to over $13 million.
The tournament has been successful in maintaining as one of the top events in tennis Calendar after the Grand Slams and the ATP World Tour Finals. It was sometimes also referred to as the "Fifth Major" up until the mid-2000s. In 2004, the Indian Wells Masters also expanded to a multi-week 96 player field. Since then, the two events have been colloquially termed the "Sunshine Double".
Records
The most successful player of the Miami Open has been Novak Djokovic. The Serbian has won six titles in Florida. He tied with Andre Agassi, who has also won six Miami Open titles. He has also claimed the most consecutive singles title in 2014, 2015 and 2016.
On the women's side, Serena Williams has been the most successful player with 8 titles and finishing as a runner-up twice. The Bryan brothers have been the most successful in the men's double section with 6 titles. On the other hand, Jana Novotna conquered 7 women's doubles titles.
| Current Prize Money | US$9,035,428 |
| Number of Entries (Main Draw) | 128 |
| Number of Entries (Qualifying) | 12 |
| Number of Seeds | 32 |
| Court Type | Outdoor Hard |
