The former world No. 11 gave birth to her first child, daughter Alexandra, last year, and has been given a wildcard to the last WTA 125 event of the year.

"I thought it was pretty dangerous," said one player about the conditions. With a series of high-profile injuries, the endangered playing surface was the topic of discussion at its venerable home.

Reigning US and Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka won a 23rd straight match at the Miami Open on Monday, keeping her shot at usurping Ashleigh Barty atop the WTA rankings alive. Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina also advanced.

“I wanted to come here to give my best and play many matches but unfortunately I can’t,” the Romanian said Saturday, after pulling out ahead of her third-round match with Anastasija Sevastova.

Can Barbora Krejcikova replicate her Dubai form against Iga Swiatek Thursday at the Miami Open? And how will Coco Gauff approach her shot at US Open revenge against Anastasija Sevastova?

The American fell in first round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her extremely young career, losing to a 2018 US Open semifinalist in three tough sets.

The Latvian, who defeated Serena Williams in February in her lone 2020 victory, faces a tough first round in 16-year-old phenom Coco Gauff.

Three of the biggest names in women's tennis—Venus Williams, Coco Gauff and Kim Clijsters—all play seeded players in the first round.