Enjoy sunny South Florida and the Top 100 players in the world.
Look forward to great East Coast tennis in Florida at the end of the month!
Update: they moved this event to the
Miami Dolphins stadium (photos after 2021) from its original Key Biscayne location (above). Be prepared as you'll get a LOT more steps in at the Hard Rock location.
You can see almost all the top 100 tennis players (for both the men's and women's fields) in one place. In the past, this was known as the
Sony Ericsson Open.
Think of it as a mini-grand slam preview over 2 weeks (late March into early April). See all the best tennis players up close in both the practice courts and matches.
Value Tip:
If you are going during the first week around mid-March, you are better off buying a "Grandstand Ticket." I would also consider a Grounds Pass if it's your first time and just want to walk around.
It essentially gets you into every court except the Main Stadium. I know what you are saying...but I really, really want to watch the top players and they are only playing at the stadium. Ok, but chances are that the match will be against a much weaker opponent and will end in an unspectacular 6-2, 6-1 score in under an hour.
If you want the best value, just get on the practice courts (especially before his match) and see the top 3 players much closer up there. Then check out all the other court matches and upcoming stars on the outside courts.
Otherwise, buy an evening 2nd week or weekend Stadium ticket for a better show.
"Verified Resell" = Last-minute Deals:
Seats owned by fans who cannot attend must be resold on the market before 11AM on match day.
If you're lucky and patient, you can find deals for these seats the night before or even a few hours before the event opening time (usually 11AM) when the tickets get frozen.
Fans do not want to lose their money so they may sell their seats for less than retail prices here!
Miami Open Attendance Tips for 1st-time viewers:
Afternoon HeatBetween 2PM and 5PM, it is usually very hot and humid in Miami. Recommend going into the souvenir shops for some shade and A/C. Also, the TV viewing area near the avenue leading to the Grandstand has some nice shade under the trees.
These can be rare and hard to find. But look for them on the West side of the court (same side as the Umpire) so at least the sun is behind you at least and not directly in your face.
Daily Doubles
A good deal if you plan to see both the Day and Evening sessions of a particular date. But if you are there early in the morning, the DAY session is usually all you need to buy to watch 80% of the matches the first week and weekend.
The best matches are probably going to be for the 4th round and Semi's.
Travel Tips:
If you're in the Florida area or thinking of a winter getaway, this is a great location to go.
We recommend flying into Fort Lauderdale (FLL) instead of Miami (MIA) airport as it is only about 30 mins drive away and much less busy.
The General Admissions lot is $15 from near the Seaquarium, with a shuttle bus that takes you another mile to the site. The closer lot is $30, that does not require a shuttle.
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Traffic in Miami can be pretty bad around Miami Beach as several music festivals (including ULTRA / EDM) are all going on at once!
