Played on the outdoor hard courts of the Hard Rock Stadium from March 15 to March 29 (local times), the 2026 Miami Open is an annual tennis competition that features many of the world's top players.
With both the men's ATP and women's WTA Tours participating at this event, there's plenty of betting value worth exploring at this upcoming event. It forms part of the ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 schedule.
Let's preview what could happen and where the potential betting value may lie ahead of this event…
Quick Picks
Our pick: Sinner to win
Value bet: Rybakina as an each-way bet
Long shot: Pegula in the each-way
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In the men's side of the draw, we can expect to see players like Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Alex de Minaur, and Novak Djokovic all be involved in the spectacle. On the women's side, players like Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, and Coco Gauff are all expected to be involved.
Sabalenka won last year's women's event, having defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2, in the final. In the men's draw, Jakub Menšík defeated Djokovic in straight sets, although both required tiebreakers. He won 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-4).
Sinner was unable to defend his 2024 title due to his suspension, while Alcaraz was beaten in the second round by David Goffin in three sets, despite taking the first. De Minaur managed to make the fourth round before he was knocked out.
Swiatek reached the quarter-finals before being knocked out by wild card opponent, Alexandra Eala, in straight sets. Sabalenka didn't drop a single set last year, while Menšík dropped two.
Betting Markets to Watch
With Sinner back involved, the Italian is likely to be a betting favourite for the 2026 Miami Open. His win rate on hard courts is around 80%, with 20 of his 23 ATP titles coming on this surface. He is also 19-3 in Miami.
Since late 2023, Sinner's hard-court exploits have included streaks like 55-3 in 2024 (94.8% win rate) and multiple Masters 1000 wins, including Shanghai and Cincinnati. In 2025, he added further hard-court titles, pushing his hard-court finals record to around 21-7.
In the women's event, Sabalenka will continue to be the favourite to win, despite winning just once in 2026 so far. Pegula will be an option as an each-way bet for this one, as she reached the final last year and also won the Dubai WTA 1000 event in February. Rybakina is another, as she won the Australian Open.
Our Prediction
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Our top betting prediction is Sinner being the likely winner of the men's 2026 Miami Open. His record on hard courts is impressive, as it is in Miami. Understanding how to bet on tennis can help you make the most of these opportunities.
We think there's value in Rybakina to be the women's winner as an each way bet, as you can't discount Sabalenka after her heroics last year. Our long shot is Pegula as an each way bet, as she has confidence going into the competition. The different tennis surfaces explained can give you insight into why hard-court specialists like Sinner thrive at events like this.
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