Fans can register now for access to the exclusive pre-sale at Marlins.com/MiamiInvitational
MIAMI – Unified Events and loanDepot park today announced a first-of-its-kind tennis event featuring World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, No. 42 João Fonseca, No. 4 Amanda Anisimova, and No. 33 Emma Raducanu (rankings as of September 8, 2025). The Miami Invitational is set for December 8, 2025, at 7 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.) at loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins (Major League Baseball), marking the first tennis event in the ballpark’s history.
The event will feature two singles matches, each best-of-three sets with a 10-point tiebreaker for the third set. The evening will kick off with a marquee matchup between 2025 US Open and Wimbledon finalist Anisimova and 2021 US Open Champion Raducanu, followed by a clash between six-time Major Champion, including the 2025 US Open, Alcaraz and 19-year-old sensation Fonseca, the current No. 1 singles player from Brazil.
The presale for the Miami Invitational will begin on Wednesday, October 1, at 10 a.m. ET, and will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 3, at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets will be available for purchase at Tickets.com. Fans eager to secure their seats early can register at Marlins.com/MiamiInvitational for access to the exclusive pre-sale.
“Unified Events is excited to grow the game of tennis by bringing this exciting exhibition to Miami. To feature two of the brightest women’s stars in Anisimova and Raducanu alongside the first ever meeting between Alcaraz and Fonseca should prove to be an electric night for tennis fans,” said Molly Pendleton, SVP, Unified Events.
“Bringing four of the top talents in the sport of tennis in Carlos Alcaraz, João Fonseca, Amanda Anisimova, and Emma Raducanu to loanDepot park for this first-ever event places South Florida at the center court of the global sports stage,” said Miami Marlins President of Business Caroline O’Connor. “By hosting this premier exhibition, we reinforce our standing as the ultimate destination for the most prestigious events in sports and entertainment, and we’re honored to showcase our ability to deliver world-class experiences for all major events at our one-of-a-kind venue.”
Giovanni Lapentti, former professional tennis player and co-organizer of the event, said, “Bringing together Carlos Alcaraz, João Fonseca, Amanda Anisimova, and Emma Raducanu for one unforgettable night in Miami is a dream come true for all tennis fans. After months of dedication to make this possible, we couldn’t be more excited to see it all come to life.”
“I love playing in Miami—the fans always bring incredible energy. I’m thrilled to take the court for this first-ever event at loanDepot park, with João, Amanda, and Emma,” said Alcaraz.
“Sharing the court with Carlos, Amanda, and Emma at loanDepot park will be epic. Miami’s fans, especially the Brazilian community, will make this night truly special,” said Fonseca.
“Playing in my hometown at loanDepot park with these stars is going to be incredible. Miami always delivers the biggest events, and I can’t wait for December!” said Anisimova.
“This event will be electric, and I’m excited to bring my best to Miami alongside three incredible stars of the game,” said Raducanu.
Carlos Alcaraz
- Current world No. 1 (as of September 8, 2025).
- Won 23 ATP Tour singles titles, including six major titles: two at the French Open, two at the Wimbledon Championships, and two at the US Open.
- Began playing at age 4, inspired by his father.
- Turned professional in 2018 at age 15, breaking into the top 100 in May 2021 and reaching the top 35 after the 2021 US Open quarterfinals.
- Coached by Juan Carlos Ferrero, 2003 Roland Garros champion and former World No. 1.
- Named to the 2022 TIME100 Next list and received ATP No. 1 and Most Improved Player awards in 2022, plus ATP Newcomer of the Year in 2020.
João Fonseca
- Won his first ATP Tour singles title at the 2025 Argentina Open, defeating Francisco Cerúndolo in straight sets.
- At 18 years, 5 months, and 26 days, he became the youngest Brazilian to win an ATP title in the Open Era and the youngest South American champion since 1987.
- Achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 42 on September 8, 2025, making him Brazil’s No. 1 singles player.
- Won the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals, joining Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as an 18-year-old champion.
- Defeated No. 9 Andrey Rublev at the 2025 Australian Open, becoming the youngest man to defeat a top 10 player at the tournament in ATP rankings history.
- Won the 2023 US Open boys’ singles title and was named the 2023 ITF Junior World Champion.
Amanda Anisimova
- Career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 (as of September 8, 2025).
- Won three WTA Tour titles, including a WTA 1000 event at the Qatar Ladies Open.
- Reached the finals of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships and 2025 US Open.
- Ranked No. 2 in the world as a junior and won the 2017 US Open girls’ singles title.
- Scored her first top-10 victory at age 16 against Petra Kvitová at the 2018 Indian Wells Open.
- Upset defending champion Simona Halep at the French Open, becoming the youngest semifinalist there in over a decade.
- Coached by Rob Brandsma and Rick Vleeshouwers. Born in New Jersey, moved to Miami at age 3.
Emma Raducanu
- Career-high singles ranking of world No. 10 and current British No. 1 (as of September 8, 2025).
- Won the 2021 US Open as a qualifier, the first British woman to win a major singles title since Virginia Wade in 1977.
- Reached the fourth round at Wimbledon 2021 as a wildcard, ranked outside the top 300.
- First qualifier in the Open Era to win a singles major, doing so without dropping a set at the 2021 US Open.
- Born in Toronto to Romanian and Chinese parents, moved to London at age 2, and started playing tennis at age 5.
