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There is no rest for the weary as the ATP and WTA tennis calendars move ahead from Indian Wells to the Miami Open, players begin the second leg of the Sunshine Double. No two tournaments are exactly the same. Here are similarities and differences between this year’s Indian Wells event and the Miami Open.
They contribute to the difficult challenge of winning back-to-back tournaments and capturing the Sunshine Double . MORE: Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian, and Coco Gauff celebrate Michael B. Jordan Oscar win Oct 16, 2021; Indian Wells, CA, USA; General view of stadium court at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Indian Wells Similarities Importance: Both are 1000-level hardcourt tournaments. Aside from Grand Slams and the year-end finals, this is the highest level for a professional tennis tournament. The winning players earn 1,000 points toward their rankings points for the year.
Length: Indian Wells and the Miami Open span two weeks from start to finish. Lower level tournaments are played in a week with fewer rest days for players between matches. Balls used : For the first time in 2026, Indian Wells and the Miami Open are using the same balls.
The Dunlop balls have long been used in Miami, but this was the first year they were used in Indian Wells. MORE: Can Indian Wells champion Jannik Sinner reclaim ATP World No. 1 ranking from Carlos Alcaraz Miami Open Differences No mixed doubles in Miami: Despite the success of Indian Wells’ Eisenhower Cup and the excitement created by first-time team Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli who were crowned Indian Wells champions, the Miami Open does not include mixed doubles.