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The Miami Open breaks ground at its new home, Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami Gardens Monday. (left to right) WME/IMG Co-President Mark Sharpiro, Serena Williams, Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and The Miami Open Tournament Director James Blake break ground on the field of Hard Rock Stadium after announcing the relocation of the Miami Open in 2019. The Miami Open is one of the only combined two-week tennis events on the ATP and WTA Tapir calendar featuring the world's top tennis players: 96 men and women in singles competition, and 32 men's and women's teams in doubles action. The new location will increase the on-site courts from 21 to 30, on-site practice courts increase from 9 to 18 and total seating will increase from 25,062 to 32,474. Taimy Alvarez/Sun Sentinel
The Miami Open breaks ground at its new home, Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami Gardens Monday. (left to right) WME/IMG Co-President Mark Sharpiro, Serena Williams, Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and The Miami Open Tournament Director James Blake break ground on the field of Hard Rock Stadium after announcing the relocation of the Miami Open in 2019. The Miami Open is one of the only combined two-week tennis events on the ATP and WTA Tapir calendar featuring the world's top tennis players: 96 men and women in singles competition, and 32 men's and women's teams in doubles action. The new location will increase the on-site courts from 21 to 30, on-site practice courts increase from 9 to 18 and total seating will increase from 25,062 to 32,474. Taimy Alvarez/Sun Sentinel (Taimy Alvarez / Sun Sentinel)