MIAMI OPEN PREDICTIONS. Grok says the favorites are NOT Alcaraz and Swiatek

No Alcaraz

AI is an interesting technology that also makes a lot of mistakes. We had fun asking Grok who are the favourites to win the upcoming Miami Open. Interesting enough it did not pick all carrots or but Medvedev and Sabalenka. This was its answer.

“Predicting the winner of the Miami Open 2025 is challenging as it depends on numerous factors like player form, injuries, and matchups, and the tournament is just beginning today, March 18, 2025. However, I can offer some insights based on current trends and expert opinions.

For the men’s singles, Jannik Sinner, the defending champion, won’t be competing due to his doping suspension. This opens the field for top players like Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, and Daniil Medvedev. Zverev, likely the top seed, and Medvedev, a former champion with a strong hard-court record, are frequently cited as favorites by analysts. Alcaraz, the 2022 winner, is also a strong contender if he maintains his recent Indian Wells form. Some experts lean toward Medvedev or Zverev due to their consistency and experience on this surface.

On the women’s side, defending champion Danielle Collins returns, but faces tough competition from Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff. Sabalenka’s power and Swiatek’s past success here (2022) make them popular picks, while Gauff, playing at home, could capitalize on crowd support. Collins’ emotional farewell season might fuel an upset, but Swiatek or Sabalenka are often favored for their current rankings and hard-court prowess.

If I had to pick based on available sentiment and past performance, I’d say Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka have strong chances, but upsets are common in Miami’s fast conditions.”

Carlos Alcaraz in 2025

Carlos Alcaraz

15 - 4win/loss

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10-4
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5-0
21 year old
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2025 Highlights

At the moment ranked no.3, Alcaraz played his last match on the 15th of March when he lost to world no.7 Jack Draper 6-1 0-6 6-4 in the semifinal in Indian Wells (draw).

During this season Alcaraz owns a 15-3 match record. This year, Carlos conquered 1 title in Rotterdam.

Alcaraz
Indian Wells
Alcaraz's Record

Iga Swiatek in 2025

Iga Swiatek

21 - 5win/loss

Hard
21-5
23 year old
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2025 Highlights

Now ranked no.2, Swiatek played her last match on the 14th of March when she was overcome by world no.6 Mirra Andreeva 7-6(1) 1-6 6-3 in the semifinal in Indian Wells (draw).

At present, during this year the Pole has managed to achieve a composed 18-5 record. Iga Swiatek’s most significant achievement of the current season was reaching the final in Australia.

Swiatek
Indian Wells
Swiatek's Record