Carlos Alcaraz is the defending champion in the men’s draw (Picture: TPN/Getty Images)

The second leg of the Sunshine Double is taking place this month with the Miami Open returning once again for 2023.

Fresh from the first leg – Indian Wells – the finest players in the world will congregate in Florida for the Masters 1000 tournament at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

British tennis stars such as Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie and Emma Raducanu will be amongst those looking for a successful end to the four-week swing before the tour turns to the clay.

Here is how you can watch the Miami Open on TV and live stream in the UK.

When does the Miami Open start?

The main draw for the Miami Open will start on Tuesday, March 21.

Raducanu will be looking to build on a promising Indian Wells run (Picture: Robert Prange/Getty Images)

The women’s singles final will take place on Saturday, April 1, with the men’s singles final scheduled for Sunday, April 2.

Play will start everyday at 3pm UK time from March 21 until March 28, at which point play will commence at 5pm UK time for the remainder of the tournament.

How to watch the Miami Open in the UK

Tennis fans in the UK wishing to watch the Miami Open will be able to do so live on Amazon Prime Video.

Those with an Amazon Prime subscription can watch the tournament on any TV or device which can access the Prime Video app or desktop website.

Viewers without Amazon Prime can still watch the tournament by signing up for a 30-day free trial, which is then priced at £8.99 a month.

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Who are the top seeds?

Iga Swiatek, the defending champion who beat Naomi Osaka in last year’s final, will start the tournament as the top seed.

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is seeded second, whilst Elena Rybakina – who beat Sabalenka in a repeat of the Melbourne final at Indian Wells last week – is seeded tenth.

US Open 2021 champion Raducanu, who is unseeded for the tournament, has been given a nightmare draw against Bianca Andreescu in round one.

In the men’s draw, Indian Wells champion and new world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz will start as the top seed as he looks to retain the trophy he won in Florida 12 months ago.

Norrie is the tenth seed, whilst two-time champion Murray is unseeded on his return to Miami for the first time in five years.

Novak Djokovic will not be playing in the tournament after being denied entry to the US as a result of his unvaccinated Covid-19 status.

The top 32 seeds in both draws will receive a first round bye.

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