Miami Open Awards 13 Wildcards, With Venus Williams Headlining
Organizers used discretionary invites to balance veteran star power with chances for teenagers.
Overview
- Eight women received main-draw entries: Venus Williams, Sloane Stephens, Jennifer Brady, Taylor Townsend, Ashlyn Krueger, Lilli Tagger, Darja Vidmanova and Emerson Jones.
- Five men were granted main-draw spots: Moise Kouame, Wu Yibing, Martin Damm, Darwin Blanch and Rei Sakamoto.
- Williams, 45, is a three-time Miami champion returning for her 23rd appearance and 111th WTA 1000 event, and she is still seeking her first match win of 2026.
- The tournament runs March 15–29 at Hard Rock Stadium, with qualifying March 15–17, main-draw play starting March 17, and U.S. coverage on Tennis Channel.
- An initial set of qualifying wildcards was published, including Erika Andreeva, Reese Brantmeier, Mary Stoiana, Ayla Aksu and others, with more invites still to be announced.