2020 Miami Open
The 2020 Miami Open (also known as 2020 Miami Open presented by Itaú) was a professional men and women's tennis tournament to be played on outdoor hard courts and it was originally scheduled on March 23 to April 5, 2020, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
2020 Miami Open | |
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Edition | 36th |
Category | Masters 1000 (ATP) Premier Mandatory (WTA) |
Draw | 96S/48Q/32D |
Surface | Hard (Outdoor) |
Location | Miami Gardens, Florida, United States |
Venue | Hard Rock Stadium |
2019 Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Roger Federer | |
Women's Singles | |
Ashleigh Barty | |
Men's Doubles | |
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan | |
Women's Doubles | |
Elise Mertens / Aryna Sabalenka |
It was to be the 36th edition of the Miami Open, and part of the Masters 1000 category on the 2020 ATP Tour, and of the Premier Mandatory category on the 2020 WTA Tour. The tournament was to take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States.[2][3]
Roger Federer and Ashleigh Barty were the defending champions in the men's and women's singles respectively prior to the cancellation. Federer withdrew prior to the tournament starting due to knee surgery he underwent in February 2020.
References
- "Miami Open canceled because of coronavirus outbreak". ESPN. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- "Miami Open presented by Itaú Overview". atptour.com. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- "Miami Open presented by Itaú Overview". wtatennis.com. Retrieved 1 March 2020.