Miami Schedule Piled Up Due to Rain! Zhang Zhizhen to Make Appearance Tonight in First Round, Zheng Qinwen's Opponent Soon to Be Determined

On March 18 local time, the matches of the 2026 ATP/WTA1000 Miami event were affected by persistent rain, with no matches played. Chinese player Zhang Zhizhen, originally scheduled to play his singles first-round match, also did not get on court. In the latest schedule arrangement, he will face Mannarino at Court 3 at 23:30 Beijing time tonight.

Zhang Zhizhen

Due to severe weather conditions, the first round of this year's Miami qualifying (March 15) had already been postponed. Although the main draw spots were successfully determined over the next two days, the tournament organizers issued another statement yesterday stating that due to heavy rain, additional court preparation was needed in parts of the center court, and all matches on March 18 were moved to outer courts.

Tournament Statement

If everything goes smoothly, the Hard Rock Stadium will be used for the first time this year at Beijing time tonight. Popular Filipino star Iaela will kick off the opening match, facing German veteran Siegemund; Brazilian superstar Fonseca will follow, playing against Hungarian player Marosan. The third match will be the "Polish Derby" between six-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek and Linette. The two night session matches are: Mikkelsen vs. Berucci, and Andreeva vs. Kessler.

On the Grandstand Court, wildcard participant Venus Williams will strive for victory in her match against F. Jones; Bulgarian veteran Dimitrov will also face Belgian player Collignon here. The marquee match on this court features Brady versus Stephens, and the winner will meet Zheng Qinwen across the net in the second round.

Zheng Qinwen

When interviewed about her opponent, Zheng Qinwen, who has officially adopted a "dual-coach" setup for this event, said: "No matter who I face, it's a positive challenge. I want to bring out my best tennis. The most important thing isn't who the opponent is, but how much of my own tennis I can actually bring out. I didn't play well in the last tournament, and I hope to do better this time. After the last loss, I reflected and realized I hadn't yet entered the match state, including the passion, boldness, and energy release needed for competition. Maintaining high-intensity focus throughout a two-set match is something I've lost a bit after not playing for six months. I hope to gradually regain my fullest tennis state this time."

Full Schedule for March 19

Meanwhile, the women's doubles draw for this event has also been officially released. The Australian Open champion pair Zhang Shuai/Mertens, seeded No.4, are in the same upper half as the top seeds Errani/Paolini. Their first-round opponents are Chan Hao-ching/Zeng Limei; Yang Zhaoxuan/Kato Miwai are also in this section, facing the Grand Slam champion pair Zvonareva/Siegemund in the first round. The newly paired Chinese duo Jiang Xinyuan/Xu Yifan are placed in the lower half, challenging the No.5 seeds Danilina/Krunić, who have performed well this year.

Complete Women's Doubles Draw

（Text and editing: Dato, Image: Visual China）