This Week's Drop Shots: March 24th
“This Week’s Drop Shots” details the latest results, hot takes, and breaking news from around the tennis world in a quick and easy-to-read format.
Happy Wednesday tennis fans - all-day action on US soil is back! The Miami Open is now underway on both the ATP and WTA sides, so let’s break it down and discuss what to watch for.
WTA Miami
As we discussed across our channels leading up to this event, this truly is anyone’s tournament to win on the women’s side! There are too many contenders to count, with dangerous lurkers such as Azarenka and Muguruza seeded outside the top 10. Osaka probably has to be considered the favorite given the form we’ve seen from her on a hard court, but countless other players (Sabalenka, Swiatek, Halep, Brady, and so many more) have a shot to bring home the title.
Tomorrow, Svitolina, Azarenka, and Osaka are all in action throughout the day, so be sure to take those breaks at work and tune into what’s unfolding in Miami!
ATP Miami
The lead-up to Miami on the men’s side was interesting to say the least, as so many huge names pulled out of the competition. That being said, what we’ve got now is a draw loaded with NextGen talent and names you wouldn’t normally expect to see in a Masters 1000 event. Medvedev and Tsitsipas are the top seeds, but just like the WTA side, there are many contenders for this title.
This afternoon and evening, there are some great matches to watch! Here are a few we’ve got circled: Johnson vs. Hanfmann (2:10pm), Pospisil vs. McDonald (3:40pm), Alcaraz vs. Ruusuvuori (7:00pm), and Tiafoe vs. Travaglia (9:30pm). All times Eastern.
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Upcoming College Tennis
We are in full conference match swing, and it has not disappointed thus far! We expect this weekend to be no different with the amount of blockbuster matches we’ve got set for both men’s and women’s D1 programs. Do yourself a favor and check out the upcoming matches for this weekend…make sure you block out time to watch these streams starting Friday!
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