{"id":190140,"date":"2026-03-13T12:47:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T12:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/190140\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T12:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T12:47:16","slug":"3-pro-tennis-players-practice-at-pinecrest-court-as-miami-open-nears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/190140\/","title":{"rendered":"3 pro tennis players practice at Pinecrest court as Miami Open nears"},"content":{"rendered":"

PINECREST, Fla. \u2014 The Miami Open presented by Ita\u00fa returns to Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, with several professional tennis players ready to showcase their skills. <\/p>\n

Leer en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\n

Darja Semenistaja, of Latvia; Aliaksandra Sasnovich, of Belarus; and Italy\u2019s Martina Trevisan are practicing at Royal Palm Tennis Club in Pinecrest ahead of the Miami Open.<\/p>\n

Ranked in the world\u2019s top 120, Semenistaja returned to South Florida to play in the event. <\/p>\n

Local 10\u2019s Michaila Hightower spoke with Semenistaja, who said it is a \u201cgoal to play in this kind of tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been having two sessions per day — fitness, just basic stuff we\u2019re used to,\u201d Semenistaja said. \u201cNothing is impossible. You just have to work very hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

She isn\u2019t the only one training in Pinecrest.<\/p>\n

On a nearby court, Sasnovich, another top-120 player, is getting in as much work as possible.<\/p>\n

When asked what she tells herself in moments of intense pressure, Sasnovich kept it short and simple.<\/p>\n

\u201cSasha, you\u2019re almost 32 years old. Be calm, please,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

The same goes for Trevisan, a former French Open semifinalist.<\/p>\n

Every training session is critical, especially if a player is coming off a loss in a previous tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think a lot of the players really like coming here. It\u2019s a nice, relaxed setting and a beautiful facility,\u201d said Royal Palm Tennis Club director Eric Hechtman. <\/p>\n

The Miami Open runs through March 29. More information is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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