Miami Open Schedule Baffles Aryna Sabalenka

Rain once again disrupted play in South Florida and forced changes at the Miami Open. Organizers shuffled start times and moved matches between courts all week.

Scheduling controversy and Sabalenka’s reaction

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka faced a last-minute venue change on Friday night. Tournament directors prioritized the Carlos Alcaraz–Joao Fonseca match over her scheduled slot.

The Miami Open schedule baffles Aryna Sabalenka, she said after the match. She expressed surprise at the proposal to delay or cancel her match instead.

Behind the scene decisions

Officials offered Sabalenka alternative stadium options for her match. She accepted a revised slot so she could play and preserve a rest day if she advanced.

Sabalenka also acknowledged the difficulty of the choice. She noted the situation was complicated because Alcaraz was involved.

Match recap

Sabalenka beat Ann Li in straight sets, 7-6(5), 6-4. The victory extended Sabalenka’s season record to 18-1.

Ann Li is ranked No. 39 and fell to 5-8 on the year. Sabalenka will meet Caty McNally in the Round of 32 tomorrow.

Weather, scheduling and tournament timeline

Rain has interrupted multiple sessions at the Miami Open presented by Itau. Night sessions have run late; organizers cited ticketed schedules when making changes.

The tournament runs through March 29. Stay updated with Filmogaz.com for continued tennis coverage from Miami.