Novak Djokovic is set to return to participate in the Miami Open tennis tournament next month after a five-year absence due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions in the United States. The Serbian player, ranked number one in the world, holds a shared record of six titles at the Miami Open, but he has not been able to attempt to add more to his collection in recent years because the United States did not allow unvaccinated foreigners to enter the country.
Also on the participants list is defending champion Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner, who reached the final in 2023, avenging his loss to the Russian by defeating him in the final of the Australian Open, becoming the first Italian to win one of the Grand Slam tournaments since 1976. Among other notable male players are Spanish Carlos Alcaraz, while American players Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, and Ben Shelton will also participate.
In the women's category, world number one Iga Swiatek is aiming to win the Miami Open title for the second time, having previously won it in 2022 when she defeated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the final. World number two Aryna Sabalenka, who successfully defended her title at the Australian Open this year without losing a set, is also expected to participate, along with Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Madison Keys from Florida.
