Great Tournament
by Pinggreg on 3/24/25Hard Rock Stadium - MiamiRating: 5 out of 5I attended the tournament for three days from March 19-21, 2025. I had a great time, watching the first and second round matches. My favourite players played on the smaller courts and I loved sitting so close to them. You get such a great perspective as to their athleticism.
Also, they signed autographs and took selfies after their matches and you could get up close and personal to them. Both players I saw, Leylah Fernandez and Anna Kalinskays, were very friendly and gracious to the fans.
This was my first time at the tournament and it was a learning experience. The temperature was in the high twenties Celsius (high seventies F) and there was not a cloud in the sky. Next time, I would wear a floppy hat rather than my golf hat. Also, the bleacher seats were hard on my backside and back. Therefore, I would buy a stadium cushion in advance and take it with me. For sure, I recommend sunscreen.
A bottle of water is $6.00 U.S. So, bring your own water - it is allowed in.
My only criticism of the tournament is that the food concessions are very limited. Not very much choice. And typically expensive for sporting events. But that is a minimal complaint.
The tournament is very well organized with a large number of helpful, friendly employees and volunteers.