Alcaraz, Sabalenka cruise through Miami Open openers
Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka powered into the next round of the Miami Open in March 2026, both winning comfortably in Florida as top seeds launched their title bids in style.
Fast, sharp, ruthless — Alcaraz dictated from the baseline and never let control slip. “I felt good and focused from the first point,” he said. Sabalenka matched that intensity, firing through her match with dominant serving. “A strong start matters,” she noted.
Both arrive as favorites, and it showed. One analyst summed it up: “They’re already setting the pace.”