Overview
- Practice‑court video shows Carlos Alcaraz hugging Jannik Sinner in Miami and congratulating him on the Indian Wells title.
- Sinner arrives as the No. 2 seed after defeating Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final without dropping a set, and he is slated to open against Damir Dzumhur or Ignacio Buse after a bye.
- Alcaraz enters as world No. 1 and 2022 Miami champion following a semifinal loss to Medvedev at Indian Wells that ended his 16‑match winning run.
- Rick Macci’s public pick on X predicts Sinner will win Miami, citing faster courts and a lower bounce that suit the Italian’s game.
- The Sunshine Double requires titles at Indian Wells and Miami in the same season, with Sinner and WTA No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka both attempting the rare feat.