| 2018 Miami Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 19 – April 1 | 
| Edition | 34th | 
| Category | Masters 1000 (ATP) Premier Mandatory (WTA)  | 
| Draw | 96S/48Q/32D | 
| Prize money | $7,972,535 (ATP) $7,972,535 (WTA)  | 
| Surface | Hard (Outdoor) | 
| Location | Key Biscayne, Florida, United States | 
| Venue | Tennis Center at Crandon Park | 
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
| Women's singles | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Women's doubles | |
The 2018 Miami Open presented by Itaú (also known as 2018 Miami Masters) was a professional men and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts.[1] It was the 34th edition of the Miami Open, and part of the Masters 1000 category on the 2018 ATP World Tour, and of the Premier Mandatory category on the 2018 WTA Tour. All men and women's events took place at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida, United States, from March 19 through April 1, 2018. It was the last time the tournament was played at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park. The tournament moved to the Hard Rock Stadium starting in 2019.
Points and prize money
Point distribution
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q | Q2 | Q1 | 
| Men's singles | 1000 | 600 | 360 | 180 | 90 | 45 | 25* | 10 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's doubles | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| Women's singles | 650 | 390 | 215 | 120 | 65 | 35* | 10 | 30 | 20 | 2 | |
| Women's Doubles | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 
- Players with byes receive first round points.
 
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Round of 128 | Q2 | Q1 | 
| Men's singles [2] | $1,340,860 | $654,380 | $327,965 | $167,195 | $88,135 | $47,170 | $25,465 | $15,610 | $4,650 | $2,380 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's singles[3][4] | ||||||||||
| Men's doubles | $439,350 | $214,410 | $107,470 | $54,760 | $28,880 | $15,460 | — | — | — | — | 
| Women's doubles[5] | — | — | — | — | 
ATP singles main-draw entrants
Seeds
The following are the seeded players. Rankings and seedings are based on ATP rankings as of March 19, 2018.
| Seed | Rank | Player | Points before | Points defending | Points won | Points after | Status | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9,660 | 1,000 | 10 | 8,670 | Second round lost to  | |
| 2 | 3 | 4,905 | 10 | 90 | 4,985 | Fourth round lost to  | |
| 3 | 4 | 4,600 | 10 | 45 | 4,635 | Third round lost to  | |
| 4 | 5 | 4,505 | 180 | 600 | 4,925 | Runner-up, lost to  | |
| 5 | 6 | 4,155 | 45 | 360 | 4,470 | Semifinals lost to  | |
| 6 | 8 | 3,235 | 25 | 180 | 3,390 | Quarterfinals lost to  | |
| 7 | 9 | 3,190 | 90 | 10 | 3,110 | Second round lost to  | |
| 8 | 11 | 2,335 | 180 | 45 | 2,200 | Third round lost to  | |
| 9 | 12 | 2,300 | 0 | 10 | 2,310 | Second round lost to  | |
| 10 | 13 | 2,275 | 180 | 45 | 2,140 | Third round lost to  | |
| 11 | 14 | 2,265 | 45 | 45 | 2,265 | Third round lost to  | |
| 12 | 15 | 2,255 | 90 | 10 | 2,175 | Second round lost to  | |
| 13 | 16 | 2,220 | 45 | 45 | 2,220 | Third round lost to  | |
| 14 | 17 | 2,170 | 45 | 1,000 | 3,125 | Champion, defeated  | |
| 15 | 18 | 2,155 | 360 | 45 | 1,840 | Third round lost to  | |
| 16 | 19 | 2,045 | 10 | 360 | 2,395 | Semifinals lost to  | |
| 17 | 20 | 1,945 | 360 | 90 | 1,675 | Fourth round lost to  | |
| 18 | 22 | 1,735 | 90 | 10 | 1,655 | Second round lost to  | |
| 19 | 23 | 1,727 | 10 | 180 | 1,897 | Quarterfinals lost to  | |
| 20 | 25 | 1,630 | 45 | 180 | 1,765 | Quarterfinals lost to  | |
| 21 | 26 | 1,627 | 10 | 10 | 1,627 | Second round lost to  | |
| 22 | 27 | 1,539 | (13)† | 90 | 1,616 | Fourth round lost to  | |
| 23 | 28 | 1,500 | 45 | 10 | 1,465 | Second round lost to  | |
| 24 | 30 | 1,430 | 25 | 10 | 1,415 | Second round lost to  | |
| 25 | 32 | 1,420 | 10 | 10 | 1,420 | Second round lost to  | |
| 26 | 33 | 1,415 | 180 | 45 | 1,280 | Third round lost to  | |
| 27 | 34 | 1,393 | 25 | 10 | 1,378 | Second round lost to  | |
| 28 | 35 | 1,370 | 10 | 45 | 1,405 | Third round lost to  | |
| 29 | 36 | 1,366 | 45 | 180 | 1,501 | Quarterfinals lost to  | |
| 30 | 37 | 1,305 | (20)‡ | 10 | 1,295 | Second round lost to   | |
| 31 | 39 | 1,260 | 45 | 90 | 1,305 | Fourth round lost to  | |
| 32 | 41 | 1,220 | 10 | 45 | 1,255 | Third round lost to  | 
† The player did not qualify for the tournament in 2017. Accordingly, points for his 18th best result are deducted instead.
‡ The player used an exemption to skip the tournament in 2017. Accordingly, points for his 18th best result are deducted instead.
Withdrawals
The following players would have been seeded, but they withdrew from the event.
| Rank | Player | Points before | Points defending | Points after | Reason | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9,370 | 600 | 8,770 | Right Hip Injury | |
| 7 | 3,675 | 10 | 3,665 | Ankle injury | |
| 10 | 2,420 | 10 | 2,410 | Scheduling | |
| 21 | 1,875 | 90 | 1,785 | Knee Injury | |
| 24 | 1,710 | 10 | 1,745† | Scheduling | |
| 29 | 1,450 | 0 | 1,450 | Hip Injury | |
| 31 | 1,425 | 45 | 1,380 | Right Foot Injury | |
| 38 | 1,300 | 0 | 1,300 | Arm injury | |
| 40 | 1,220 | 10 | 1,210 | Personal | 
† Ramos Viñolas is entitled to use an exemption to skip the tournament and substitute his 18th best result (45 points) in its stead. Accordingly, his points after the tournament will remain unchanged.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry using a protected ranking:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
 Ričardas Berankis
 Yuki Bhambri
 Liam Broady
 Alex de Minaur
 Rogério Dutra Silva
 Bjorn Fratangelo
 Calvin Hemery
 Darian King
 Thanasi Kokkinakis
 John Millman
 Michael Mmoh
 Cameron Norrie
The following player received entry as lucky loser:
Withdrawals
- Before the tournament
 
 Julien Benneteau → replaced by 
 Ivo Karlović
 Pablo Cuevas → replaced by 
 Frances Tiafoe
 Federico Delbonis → replaced by 
 Mirza Bašić
 Alexandr Dolgopolov → replaced by 
 Radu Albot
 Philipp Kohlschreiber → replaced by 
 Lukáš Lacko
 Paolo Lorenzi → replaced by 
 Jérémy Chardy
 Florian Mayer → replaced by 
 Vasek Pospisil
 Gaël Monfils → replaced by 
 Nicolás Jarry
 Andy Murray (hip surgery) → replaced by 
 Thomas Fabbiano
 Rafael Nadal (psoas muscle injury) → replaced by 
 Maximilian Marterer
 Lucas Pouille → replaced by 
 Víctor Estrella Burgos
 Albert Ramos Viñolas → replaced by 
 Mikhail Youzhny
 Andreas Seppi → replaced by 
 Nicolás Kicker
 Dominic Thiem (ankle injury) → replaced by 
 Marius Copil
 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga → replaced by 
 Dušan Lajović
 Stan Wawrinka → replaced by 
 Taylor Fritz
Retirements
ATP doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Łukasz Kubot | Marcelo Melo | 2 | 1 | ||
| Henri Kontinen | John Peers | 7 | 2 | ||
| Oliver Marach | Mate Pavić | 11 | 3 | ||
| Bob Bryan | Mike Bryan | 18 | 4 | ||
| Jean-Julien Rojer | Horia Tecău | 23 | 5 | ||
| Jamie Murray | Bruno Soares | 29 | 6 | ||
| Ivan Dodig | Rajeev Ram | 35 | 7 | ||
| Juan Sebastián Cabal | Robert Farah | 40 | 8 | 
- 1 Rankings as of March 19, 2018.
 
Other entrants
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
WTA singles main-draw entrants
Seeds
The following are the seeded players. Seedings are based on WTA rankings as of March 5, 2018. Rankings and points before are as of March 19, 2018.
| Seed | Rank | Player | Points before | Points defending | Points won | Points after | Status | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8,290 | 215 | 65 | 8,140 | Third round lost to  | |
| 2 | 2 | 7,430 | 650 | 10 | 6,790 | Second round lost to  | |
| 3 | 3 | 5,970 | 120 | 120 | 5,970 | Fourth round lost to  | |
| 4 | 4 | 5,425 | 10 | 215 | 5,630 | Quarterfinals lost to  | |
| 5 | 6 | 4,905 | 390 | 215 | 4,730 | Quarterfinals lost to  | |
| 6 | 5 | 4,971 | 10 | 650 | 5,611 | Runner-up, lost to  | |
| 7 | 7 | 4,625 | 10 | 10 | 4,625 | Second round lost to  | |
| 8 | 8 | 4,452 | 390 | 215 | 4,277 | Quarterfinals lost to  | |
| 9 | 9 | 3,151 | 0 | 120 | 3,271 | Fourth round lost to  | |
| 10 | 10 | 3,150 | 215 | 215 | 3,150 | Quarterfinals lost to  | |
| 11 | 14 | 2,875 | 1,000 | 120 | 1,995 | Fourth round lost to  | |
| 12 | 13 | 2,910 | 65 | 10 | 2,855 | Second round lost to  | |
| 13 | 12 | 2,938 | 0 | 1000 | 3,938 | Champion, defeated  | |
| 14 | 15 | 2,593 | 65 | 10 | 2,538 | Second round retired against  | |
| 15 | 19 | 2,280 | 10 | 10 | 2,280 | Second round lost to  | |
| 16 | 16 | 2,488 | 10 | 10 | 2,488 | Second round lost to  | |
| 17 | 18 | 2,395 | (55)† | 10 | 2,350 | Second round lost to  | |
| 18 | 27 | 1,722 | 120 | 10 | 1,612 | Second round lost to  | |
| 19 | 11 | 2,940 | 10 | 10 | 2,940 | Second round lost to  | |
| 20 | 17 | 2,405 | 10 | 65 | 2,460 | Third round lost to  | |
| 21 | 20 | 2,198 | 35 | 120 | 2,283 | Fourth round lost to  | |
| 22 | 21 | 2,165 | (30)† | 65 | 2,200 | Third round lost to  | |
| 23 | 25 | 1,920 | 65 | 65 | 1,920 | Third round lost to  | |
| 24 | 43 | 1,175 | 10 | 10 | 1,175 | Second round lost to  | |
| 25 | 24 | 1,925 | 120 | 10 | 1,815 | Second round lost to  | |
| 26 | 26 | 1,870 | 10 | 65 | 1,925 | Third round lost to  | |
| 27 | 23 | 1,990 | 10 | 10 | 1,990 | Second round lost to  | |
| 28 | 28 | 1,710 | 95 | 10 | 1,625 | Second round lost to  | |
| 29 | 29 | 1,670 | 10 | 65 | 1,725 | Third round lost to  | |
| 30 | 32 | 1,470 | 65 | 120 | 1,525 | Fourth round lost to  | |
| 31 | 30 | 1,555 | 65 | 10 | 1,500 | Second round lost to  | |
| 32 | 33 | 1,410 | 65 | 10 | 1,355 | Second round lost to  | 
† The player did not qualify for the tournament in 2017. Accordingly, points for her 16th best result are deducted instead.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
 Amanda Anisimova
 Victoria Azarenka
 Claire Liu
 Bethanie Mattek-Sands
 Whitney Osuigwe
 Bernarda Pera
 Ajla Tomljanović
 Serena Williams
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
 Katie Boulter
 Danielle Collins
 Viktorija Golubic
 Polona Hercog
 Sofia Kenin
 Monica Niculescu
 Rebecca Peterson
 Andrea Petkovic
 Alison Riske
 Natalia Vikhlyantseva
 Stefanie Vögele
 Wang Yafan
The following player received entry as a lucky loser:
Withdrawals
- Before the tournament
 
 Belinda Bencic → replaced by 
 Océane Dodin
 Dominika Cibulková → replaced by 
 Lara Arruabarrena
 Margarita Gasparyan → replaced by 
 Madison Brengle
 Kateryna Kozlova → replaced by 
 Verónica Cepede Royg
 Ana Konjuh → replaced by 
 Kateryna Bondarenko
 Mirjana Lučić-Baroni → replaced by 
 Yulia Putintseva
 Peng Shuai → replaced by 
 Alison Van Uytvanck
 Lucie Šafářová → replaced by 
 Johanna Larsson
 Maria Sharapova → replaced by 
 Jennifer Brady
 Laura Siegemund → replaced by 
 Kristýna Plíšková
During the tournament
Retirements
WTA doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekaterina Makarova | Elena Vesnina | 6 | 1 | ||
| Chan Hao-ching | Latisha Chan | 16 | 2 | ||
| Gabriela Dabrowski | Xu Yifan | 19 | 3 | ||
| Tímea Babos | Kristina Mladenovic | 23 | 4 | ||
| Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková | Barbora Strýcová | 26 | 5 | ||
| Barbora Krejčíková | Kateřina Siniaková | 42 | 6 | ||
| Kiki Bertens | Johanna Larsson | 44 | 7 | ||
| Andreja Klepač | María José Martínez Sánchez | 44 | 8 | 
- 1 Rankings as of March 5, 2018.
 
Other entrants
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
 Victoria Azarenka / 
 Aryna Sabalenka
 Eugenie Bouchard / 
 Sloane Stephens
 Johanna Konta / 
 Heather Watson
The following pair received entry as alternates:
Withdrawals
- Before the tournament
 
Champions
Men's singles
 John Isner def. 
 Alexander Zverev, 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–4
Women's singles
 Sloane Stephens def. 
 Jeļena Ostapenko, 7–6(7–5), 6–1
Men's doubles
 Bob Bryan / 
 Mike Bryan def. 
 Karen Khachanov / 
 Andrey Rublev, 4–6, 7–6(7–5), [10–4]
Women's doubles
 Ashleigh Barty / 
 CoCo Vandeweghe def. 
 Barbora Krejčíková / 
 Kateřina Siniaková, 6–2, 6–1
References
- ↑ Emon Reiser (August 19, 2014). "Sony Open tennis tournament gets new sponsor, changes name". South Florida Business Journal.
 - ↑ "Prize Money". 19 March 2018. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
 - ↑ http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/posting/2016/837/MDS.pdf%5B%5D
 - ↑ http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/posting/2016/837/QS.pdf%5B%5D
 - ↑ http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/posting/2016/837/MDD.pdf%5B%5D