There are still a few days until the majority of the tennis elite in Miami will be vying for the first ATP Masters 1000 title or, for women, for victory in one of the largest events apart from the Grand Slam tournaments. And it is to be hoped that the participants in the Miami Open will not be affected by the curfew currently in force. Because this was imposed on the entertainment district around Miami Beach after the state of emergency was declared. And for once not because of the corona pandemic, but because of the riot that occurred during the "spring break" in Florida's metropolis. And so the regional authorities have decided that there must be silence after midnight.

With regard to the tennis tournament, of course, completely different concerns remain, especially in the men's area: There, Novak Djokovic, the best player in the world and a six-time champion, with Rafael Nadal as an all-time legend as with defending champion Roger Federer . Dominic Thiem and other top people like Stan Wawrinka will also give themselves the trip to Miami. Partly for injury reasons, partly for training reasons, but primarily because the players mentioned don't want to go into a bubble again.

In fact, only four men will start who have already won an ATP Masters 1000 tournament: Andy Murray, who starts with a wildcard, Daniil Medvedev, John Isner and Alexander Zverev.