{"id":1830411,"date":"2026-03-17T10:15:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1830411"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:15:27","slug":"swiateks-blunt-warning-raducanus-potential-rankings-blow-uncle-toni-disagrees-with-alcaraz-miami-open-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1830411","title":{"rendered":"Swiatek&#8217;s blunt warning, Raducanu&#8217;s potential rankings blow, Uncle Toni disagrees with Alcaraz &#8211; Miami Open roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Swiatek\u2019s blunt warning, Raducanu\u2019s potential rankings blow, Uncle Toni disagrees with Alcaraz \u2013 Miami Open roundup<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex 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fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Iga-Swiatek-Carlos-Alcaraz-Elena-Rybakina-Aryna-Sabalenka-and-Jannik-Sinner-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured: Swiatek, Alcaraz, Rybakina, Sabalenka and Sinner\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Swiatek, Alcaraz, Rybakina, Sabalenka and Sinner                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>The attention is switching from the Indian Wells Open to the Miami Open, but there are still a couple of stories from the California event that are making headlines.<\/p>\n<p>Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz are two players who have received \u201cfeedback\u201d following their earlier-than-expected exits from Indian Wells, while there will be no Emma Raducanu in the main draw of the Miami Open.<\/p>\n<p>Without further ado, here is our latest roundup of the biggest headlines from the Sunshine Double in Indian Wells and Miami.<\/p>\n<h2>Elena Rybakina described as \u201ckindest\u201d player on the WTA Tour<\/h2>\n<p>We start with a \u201cnice\u201d story from the recently concluded Indian Wells Open as world No 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/aryna-sabalenka\">Aryna Sabalenka<\/a> has paid rival Elena Rybakina the ultimate compliment.<\/p>\n<p>The top two in the rankings met for a third consecutive time in a final and Sabalenka reduced the deficit to 2-1 as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/aryna-sabalenka-elena-rybakina-prize-money-ranking-points-indian-wells-open\">she beat Kazakh star<\/a> \u2013 who won the Australian Open at the start of the year and the WTA Finals last November \u2013 in three sets.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, four-time Grand Slam winner Sabalenka had nothing but kind words to say about her opponent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/aryna-sabalenka-discusses-rivalry-nice-elena-rybakina-after-indian-wells-classic\">Aryna Sabalenka discusses rivalry with \u2018nice\u2019 Elena Rybakina after Indian Wells classic<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Iga Swiatek gets a warning from Emma Raducanu\u2019s former coach<\/h2>\n<p>Now for the less than positive stuff with Iga Swiatek told that she is \u201cunlikely to get out of this slump\u201d by Dmitry Tursunov with the Russian believing she will continue to slump down the rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Swiatek is now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wta-tour\/wta-rankings-sabalenka-lead-rybakina-new-no-2-swiatek-drops-raducanu-top-25-eala-top-30\">third behind Sabalenka and Rybakina<\/a> and Tursunov feels she will drop further in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/iga-swiatek-will-struggle-stay-top-five-wta-rankings-emma-raducanus-former-coach\">Iga Swiatek will struggle \u2018to stay in the top five\u2019 of WTA Rankings, says Emma Raducanu\u2019s former coach<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Carlos Alcaraz faces criticism over Indian Wells comments<\/h2>\n<p>World No 1 Alcaraz twice made reference to \u201chaving a target on his back\u201d during his run at the Indian Wells Open, but Toni Nadal has basically told him to deal with it (our words, not Toni\u2019s).<\/p>\n<p>The seven-time Grand Slam winner believes players always up their game when they face him, but Uncle Toni says that will always be the case when someone faces the best in the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-rafael-nadal-uncle-former-coach-doesnt-agree-comments\"> Carlos Alcaraz: Rafael Nadal\u2019s former coach \u2018doesn\u2019t agree\u2019 with world No 1\u2019s comments<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Sinner joins exclusive club with Indian Wells Open trophy<\/h2>\n<p>Jannik Sinner not only sealed his maiden title in Indian Wells, but also his run also saw him join tennis icons Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in a highly exclusive hard-court club.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/jannik-sinners-stunning-hard-court-feat-only-matched-by-novak-djokovic-roger-federer\"><strong>Jannik Sinner\u2019s stunning hard-court feat only matched by Novak Djokovic &amp; Roger Federer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Emma Raducanu OUT of Miami Open<\/h2>\n<p>Over to the second leg of the Sunshine double and the withdrawal list from the Miami Open continues to grow with Emma <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/emma-raducanu\">Raducanu<\/a> the latest to pull out as she is still struggling with a virus she sustained earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>The British No 1 reached the quarter-final last year so she is likely to suffer a blow in the rankings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/emma-raducanu-set-for-rankings-drop-after-sudden-miami-open-withdrawal\">Emma Raducanu set for rankings drop after sudden Miami Open withdrawal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Alex Eala and Joao Fonseca set for top billing<\/h2>\n<p>Rising stars Joao Fonseca and Alex Eala are set for centre court appearances at this year\u2019s prestigious event.<\/p>\n<p>Tournament director James Blake says \u201cit\u2019s going to feel like home matches for both of them\u201d so they deserve to be centre court.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/miami-open-alex-eala-joao-fonseca-set-centre-court-treatment-james-blake\">Alex Eala and Joao Fonseca set for \u2018centre court\u2019 treatment as tournament chief speaks out<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Miami Open draw means Blake will get his wish<\/h2>\n<p>Just hours of Blake\u2019s comments, the draw for the Miami Open was made and Fonseca is basically assured of playing on centre court if he reaches the second round as he will face Carlos Alcaraz.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, he will first need to get past Fabian Marozsan.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the draw sees Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev in the same half.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/miami-open-draw-alcaraz-could-face-fonseca-sinner-same-half-zverev-medvedev\">ATP Miami Open Draw: Alcaraz could face Fonseca, Sinner in same half as Zverev &amp; Medvedev<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Points Alcaraz, Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev will drop in Miami<\/h2>\n<p>Alcaraz and Sinner are in good positions while Djokovic will slip down the rankings as he won\u2019t defend his points from 2025 following his withdrawal from the ATP Masters event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/atp-miami-open-points-will-alcaraz-sinner-djokovic-fritz-mensik-drop\">How many points will Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic, Fritz, Mensik drop?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swiatek\u2019s blunt warning, Raducanu\u2019s potential rankings blow, Uncle Toni disagrees with Alcaraz \u2013 Miami Open roundup Shahida Jacobs 17 Mar 2026 10:15 AM Swiatek, Alcaraz, Rybakina, Sabalenka and Sinner The attention is switching from the Indian Wells Open to the Miami Open, but there are still a couple of stories from the California event that 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