Wednesday\u2019s headlines from the 2026 Miami Open include Martina Navratilova\u2019s reaction to Novak Djokovic\u2019s withdrawal and Aryna Sabalenka suggesting she will boycott a big tournament in the future.<\/p>\n
We also have news of Toni Nadal assessing that Carlos Alcaraz looks \u201ctired\u201d, while Emma Raducanu and Alex Eala\u2019s first tournament of the clay season has been revealed.<\/p>\n
Here is out latest roundup of the biggest headlines from the Miami Open and elsewhere in the tennis world.<\/p>\n
Sabalenka hits out at Dubai tournament director<\/p>\n
After Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Dubai Championships last month, tournament director Salah Tahlak controversially claimed players should be \u201cdocked ranking points\u201d for skipping events.<\/p>\n
In her Miami Open pre-tournament press conference, world No 1 Sabalenka described Tahlak\u2019s comments as \u201cridiculous\u201d and suggested she may never play the WTA 1000 event in the United Arab Emirates again.<\/p>\n
Read more: Aryna Sabalenka sends Dubai boycott warning \u2013 \u2018I\u2019m not sure if I ever want to go there\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n 20 players withdraw from Miami Open<\/p>\n A total of 20 players on the original Miami Open entry lists have pulled out across both singles events: 13 women and seven men.<\/p>\n Djokovic and Raducanu are the highest-ranked players to withdraw from each draw, and they are among four Grand Slam champions to pull out.<\/p>\n Read more: Miami Open withdrawal list: 20 players out as Djokovic & Raducanu among 4 Grand Slam winners<\/a><\/p>\n Navratilova on Djokovic\u2019s Miami withdrawal<\/p>\n Djokovic pulled out of the Miami Open citing a shoulder injury after his gruelling fourth round loss to Jack Draper in Indian Wells.<\/p>\n The world No 3 has played only two tournaments in 2026, and tennis legend Martina Navratilova has argued that the 38-year-old Serb needs to play more matches outside of the Grand Slams.<\/p>\n Read more: Novak Djokovic\u2019s Miami Open withdrawal leaves Martina Navratilova concerned for one reason<\/a><\/p>\n Toni Nadal says \u201ctired\u201d Alcaraz could skip tournaments<\/p>\n World No 1 Alcaraz\u2019s unbeaten start to 2026 ended with a straight-set loss to Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals in Indian Wells.<\/p>\n Toni Nadal, the uncle and former coach of legendary Spaniard Rafael Nadal, thinks a \u201ctired\u201d Alcaraz may \u201cstop playing in some tournaments.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more: Carlos Alcaraz \u2018looking a bit tired\u2019 and should consider skipping some tournaments, says Toni Nadal<\/a><\/p>\n Darren Cahill on Sinner and Alcaraz\u2019s rivalry<\/p>\n Jannik Sinner\u2019s renowned coach Darren Cahill has discussed the Italian star\u2019s rivalry with Alcaraz.<\/p>\n \u201cThe interest is there, the rivalry is great. Carlos being number one and Jannik number two at the minute gives Jannik something to chase, and so far he is doing a good job. I think the rivalry is something tennis needs,\u201d said the Australian.<\/p>\n Read more: Jannik Sinner\u2019s coach delivers verdict on Italian\u2019s \u2018great\u2019 Carlos Alcaraz rivalry<\/a><\/p>\n Raducanu and Eala sign up for new clay tournament<\/p>\n Raducanu and Eala have signed up for the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, which has switched from indoor hard-court to indoor clay for this year\u2019s edition.<\/p>\n The WTA 500, which will begin on 6 April, is set to be Raducanu\u2019s next tournament after her withdrawal from Miami, while it will be Eala\u2019s first event of the clay-court season.<\/p>\n