Heavy rain and thunderstorms forced the cancellation of all qualifying matches and practice sessions at the Miami Open on March 15, 2026. The event at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens saw 48 matches across nine courts wiped out. Play is now set to resume on Monday, March 16, at 10 a.m.
The Miami Open presented by Itau planned a free opening day on March 15, featuring qualifying clashes and practice sessions. However, persistent downpours and thunderstorms across Miami-Dade County made outdoor courts unplayable, leading organizers to cancel the entire slate via social media. The official Miami Open account on X stated: “Due to inclement weather, all qualifying matches and practices have been cancelled for Sunday 3/15. Match play will begin on Monday, 3/16 at 10 am.” This affected 24 women’s qualifying matches and practices for main-draw players such as Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka. Specific sessions like Whitney Osuigwe against Donna Vekic and Renata Zarazua versus Martina Trevisan were suspended or delayed before full cancellation. National Weather Service alerts had warned of incoming storms, which worsened by early afternoon, rendering courts unsafe despite initial flexibility. The 12 qualifying spots for the women’s main draw remain unconfirmed, with placeholders in the bracket. The main draw is still scheduled for Tuesday, March 17. Such disruptions echo past events, including last year’s rain-delayed men’s final between Novak Djokovic and Jakub Mensik at the same venue.
