ATP/WTA Miami Open 2026 - Tennis Betting Tips & Predictions
ATP/WTA Miami Open 2026 Predictions - Tennis Betting Odds & Best Picks
The ATP and WTA Tours are well underway for 2026, and excitement is building up steam with plenty of tennis tournaments, including three Grand Slams still to come. However, eyes are currently fully focused on South Florida, where the second half of the Sunshine Double, the Miami Open, is next up.
So who are the top picks for this half of the Sunshine Swing, and how can you bet on tennis right here at Stake Sportsbook?
2026 Miami Open Overview - Schedule, Players & Dates
The Miami Open is set to get underway at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on the outdoor hard courts. It will begin with qualifying on March 15, running all the way through March 29.
ATP Tour
96 tennis players will compete in the men’s singles tournament, which is an ATP Masters 1000 event, with 79 players qualifying based on their current rankings from the current season’s ATP matches. The top 10 players confirmed to be participating are as follows:
Carlos Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner
Novak Djokovic
Alexander Zverev
Lorenzo Musetti
Alex de Minaur
Felix Auger-Aliassime
Taylor Fritz
Ben Shelton
Alexander Bublik
Men’s qualifying will run until March 17, and first-round matches will begin on March 18. The final will take place on March 29.
WTA Tour
There will be 96 players in this WTA 1000 singles event, and 76 will qualify through direct entry based on their ranking points. The current top 10 of direct entrants is as follows:
Aryna Sabalenka
Iga Swiatek
Elena Rybakina
Coco Gauff
Jessica Pegula
Amanda Anisimova
Mirra Andreeva
Jasmine Paolini
Elini Svitolina
Victoria Mboko
The women’s singles will begin on March 17, following the conclusion of qualifying on March 16. The final will take place on March 28.
2025 Miami Open Recap
The 2025 edition of the Miami Open threw up some interesting results, and that could provide some interesting context for those looking to triumph this time around.
Men’s Champions
Jakub Menšík is just outside the current ATP top 10, but he was able to overcome Novak Djokovic in 2025, establishing himself as a potential star at just 20 years old. The Czech triumphed without dropping a set.
Elsewhere, the current number one, Alcaraz, was dumped out in the second round. As a top seed, he received a bye directly to that stage and, thus, fell at the first hurdle. Given that Jannik Sinner was unable to compete and defend his championship in 2025, it was an unusual tournament that saw an unfavoured victor.
Women’s Champion
On the WTA side, things were a little more typical. Aryna Sabalenka was the first seed for the event, and she defeated Jessica Pegula, who was the fourth seed, in straight sets. The Belarusian had a great year in the States, also claiming the US Open and losing in the final at the BNP Paribas Open.
Her opponent in that final, Mirra Andreeva, however, would have a devastating time in Miami. She was dumped out in the third round by Amanda Anisimova, who was then bested by the Brit Emma Raducanu, herself defeated by the finalist, Pegula.
2026 Miami Open Predictions & Favourite Tennis Picks
Anything can happen between now and the main draw of the Miami Open, so coming up with tennis predictions for both the singles and doubles competitions is a difficult task. However, there are a handful of names that will always feature highly in the betting odds.
Men’s Favourites
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are certain to be many people’s top picks to triumph this year, and their final positions at Indian Wells will likely be what moves the needle in either’s favour. However, Djokovic’s feat of becoming the oldest finalist in ATP Australian Open history earlier in the year should have the two young guns looking over their shoulders, especially as the elder statesman defeated Sinner in the semifinals of that competition.
Women’s Favourites
Elena Rybakina claimed the first Slam of the year by winning Down Under at the WTA Australian Open, and because of that, she should be considered a favourite for the Miami Open. However, the player she defeated, Sabalenka, probably just about edges her out after impressive showings at the Slam and in winning at the WTA 500 Brisbane International. Much like with the men’s game, performance at Indian Wells will hold major sway.
Types of Tennis Bets & How to Bet on the Miami Open on Stake
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Winner - Moneyline Odds
Set Handicap Betting
Game Handicap Betting
Total Games
1st Set - Winner Set Betting
1st Set - Total Games Set Betting
Correct Score
Odd/Even Games
Winner & Total
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