Who are the defending champions?

Last year, Petra Kvitova defeated Elena Rybakina 7-6(14), 6-2 to win her 30th career title. The Czech's victory in the final stopped Rybakina from sweeping the Sunshine Double. Kvitova is currently on maternity leave and will not defend her title.

Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula took the doubles title, defeating Leylah Fernandez and Taylor Townsend, 7-6(6), 6-2. The win was the Americans' fifth team title and minted them as the first all-American team to win Miami since 1991.

Who is playing?

As one of the nine WTA 1000 tournaments, Miami is a mandatory tournament and features a full field of the tour's best players. In addition to the 75 direct entrants, Miami has awarded wild cards to former No.1s Simona Halep, Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki, as well as 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu. 

Former No.1s Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber, who are both returning from maternity leave, earned direct entry using their special rankings.

What is the prize money and ranking points on offer?

The total financial commitment at Miami is $8,770,480.

Champion: $1,100,000/1,000 points
Finalist: $585,000/650 points
Semifinalist: $325,000/390 points
Quarterfinalist: $185,000/215 points
Fourth Round: $101,000/120 points
Third Round: $59,100/65 points
Second Round: $34,500/35 points
First Round: $23,250/10 points

In the second round, Sabalenka will face the winner of the opening-round match between former World No.2 Paula Badosa and returning former World No.1 Halep.

Having received a wild card, Romania's Halep is playing her first event on tour since the 2022 US Open. Her record against Badosa is spectacular so far -- Halep is 2-0 against the Spaniard, never losing more than three games in a set.