2010 Sony Ericsson Open
| 2010 Sony Ericsson Open | |
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| Date | March 22–April 4 |
| Edition | 26th |
| Category |
Masters 1000 (ATP) Premier Mandatory (WTA) |
| Surface | Hard / Outdoor |
| Location | Key Biscayne, Miami, United States |
| Venue | Tennis Center at Crandon Park |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Andy Roddick
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| Women's Singles | |
 Kim Clijsters
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| Men's Doubles | |
 Lukáš Dlouhý /  Leander Paes
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| Women's Doubles | |
 Gisela Dulko /  Flavia Pennetta
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The 2010 Sony Ericsson Open (also known as the 2010 Miami Masters), was a tennis tournament for men and women held from March 22 to April 4, 2010. It was the 26th edition of the Miami Masters event and is played on outdoor hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida, located near Miami. The tournament is a part of 2010 ATP World Tour and 2010 WTA Tour, classified as an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and a WTA Premier Mandatory event respectively.
The following players received wildcards into the main draw:
The following players received entry via qualifying:
The following notable players withdrew from the event:
The following players received wildcards into the main draw:
The following players received entry via qualifying:
The following notable players withdrew from the event:
Th total commitment prize money for this year's event is $4,500,000 each (WTA Tour and ATP World Tour).
All seeds receive a bye into the second round. 14th seed Gaël Monfils withdrew before the start of the tournament and was replaced by Nicolás Almagro as the 33rd seed. Mardy Fish, David Nalbandian and Taylor Dent all progress to the second round in straight sets as James Blake grinded in three sets to advance, while Richard Gasquet was the upset of the round. The second round recorded major upsets as 2nd seed and 2009 finalist Novak Djokovic fell to Olivier Rochus 6−2, 6−7(6), 6−4 and 3rd seed and defending champion Andy Murray fell to Mardy Fish 6−4, 6−4. Other seeds that fell were Albert Montañés, Janko Tipsarević, Sam Querrey and Viktor Troicki who lost to David Nalbandian. The 2010 BNP Paribas Open Ivan Ljubičić retired due to back injury leading 6−4, 1−0. In the Third Round the top seeds Roger Federer struggled against Florent Serra in closing out each set but eventually won 7−6(2), 7−6(3) and 4th seed Rafael Nadal survived against David Nalbandian 6−7(8), 6−2, 6−2. The other seeds went through a rough patch as they needed to overcome a 1st set loss but eventually advance namely Mikhail Youzhny, Fernando González and Fernando Verdasco. Juan Carlos Ferrero overcame a second lapse against John Isner winning 6−2, 3−6, 6−3, while compatriots Tommy Robredo and Feliciano López fell. Top ten players Andy Roddick, Robin Söderling and Marin Čilić cruised through.
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