Full day of play cancelled at Miami Open due to rain

Mar 18, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Workers dry Butch Buchholz Court during a rain delay on day 2 of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 1 of 2 Mar 18, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Workers dry Butch Buchholz Court during a rain delay on day 2 of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images March 18 (Reuters) - All first-round matches at the Miami Open ​scheduled for Wednesday were ‌cancelled due to rain in South Florida and will be rescheduled, ​the tournament said. Organisers had ​hoped the weather might improve ⁠to allow for a night ​session featuring American Venus Williams ​and Britain's Francesca Jones followed by Italy's Matteo Berrettini facing Frenchman Alexandre ​Muller, but the ocean-blue ​Grandstand court was rendered unplayable due to ‌the ⁠relentless downpour. World number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and 13th-ranked Jakub Mensik of the ​Czech Republic ​are ⁠the defending champions at the WTA 1000 and ​ATP Masters 1000 event, ​the ⁠second leg of the "Sunshine Double" that comes on the heels ⁠of ​the Indian Wells ​tournament in the Southern California desert. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab