Aryna Sabalenka vs Paula Badosa – Miami Open: Live score and game-by-game updates as World No 2 takes the court for the first time since the death of her former partner Konstantin Koltsov

Andy Murray is also in action today when he takes on Tomas Etcheverry after beating Matteo Berretini in the last round.

He has had a lot of fun in Miami since making his debut 18 years ago, winning in 2009 and 2013, and is dreaming of another shot at glory with his swan song performance.

The former world number one pulled off an impressive comeback win to reach the second round of the Miami Open before writing into the right-hand camera to deliver a message to the watching fans.

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Sky Sports Tennis reports that heavy rain is expected over the next three to four hours, with thunderstorms expected later in the evening.

Just a reminder: there is no roof on the courts used for the Miami Open and therefore no action is taking place at this time.

Coco Gauff was supposed to be in action here during Sabalenka’s match against Badosa, but at the moment it looks very empty.

This image from Sky Sports Tennis is not what you think of when you think of Miami!

A host of the sport’s biggest names are in action today, but there could be a lot of thumb-twisting depending on how conditions improve in Miami today.

Also scheduled in today’s early matches are Coco Gauff against Nadia Podoroska and Andrey Rublev against Tomas Machac.

Other big names on the schedule include Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Andy Murray.

This is what will happen today at Butch Buchholz’s stadium, stands and fields.

• (3) Coco Gauff (USA) vs. (Q) Nadia Podoroska (ARG)
• (2) Jannik Sinner (ITA) vs. (Q) Andrea Vavassori (ITA)
• (12) Taylor Fritz (USA) vs. (Q) Thiago Seyboth Wild (BRA)
• (1) Iga Swiatek (POL) v Camila Giorgi (ITA)
• (3) Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs Marton Fucsovics (HUN)

• (2) Aryna Sabalenka (RUS) v (PR) Paula Badosa (ESP)
• (10) Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) v (PR) Denis Shapovalov (CAN)
• (5) Jessica Pegula (US) vs. Zhu Lin (CHN)
• (15) Elina Svitolina (UKR) v (PR) Naomi Osaka (JPN)
• (21) Frances Tiafoe (US) v Christopher O’Connell (AUS)

• (5) Andrey Rublev (RUS) vs Tomas Machac (CZE)
• (29) Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) v Andy Murray (GBR)
• (7) Casper Ruud (NOR) against Luca Van Assche (FRA)
• (19) Sorana Cirstea (ROU) v Sloane Stephens (USA)
• (6) Ons Jabeur (TUN) v (Q) Elina Avanesyan (RUS)

Nice weather is one of the first things you think of when it comes to Miami, but when it rains, it can really rain.

Too bad for those present who got there early to see the start of the action, but hopefully it won’t last too long!

The Miami Open has confirmed that there will be no action until 12pm local time – 4pm GMT.

It was the second tragedy in five years for the world number two.

Koltsov played for the national team at the 2002 and 2010 Winter Olympics and also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.

Tuesday’s shocking news bears frightening similarities to an earlier tragedy in Sabalenka’s life.

Her father, Sergey, was also a former professional hockey player and died in 2019 at the age of 43.

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Well, Miami-Dade and Broward counties are under a flood and wind advisory through Saturday evening CBS News.

The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has placed South Florida under a Level 1 (low) risk for heavy rain, flooding, hail and isolated tornadoes.

South Florida could see three to five inches of rain.

It’s a day full of stars, so let’s hope the rain stays away!

The Australian Open champion is looking to continue her successful year on the court as she ramps up her Miami Open campaign.

Last year she only reached the quarter-finals, where she suffered a shocking defeat against Sorana Cirstea.

That is her best performance in the competition to date, and the same can be said of Badosa who reached the quarter-finals in 2022.

What Sabalenka might appreciate on her return to court today is the fact that the person staring back at her from the other side of the net will be her best friend Paula Badosa.

Badosa has admitted that she has been in constant contact with the Belarusian since the death of Sabalenka’s former partner.

The Spaniard has admitted it will be “uncomfortable” playing her best friend after such a tragedy.

Although the pair have faced each other four times on tour so far, their time together transcends off the field.

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Considering what happened, you wouldn’t blame Aryna Sabalenka if she wanted to withdraw from the Miami Open.

But she decided to continue her preparations for the Miami Open and was photographed training this week.

Ahead of her Round of 64 match against her best friend, Spain’s Paula Badosa, on Friday, Sabalenka took to the court to work on her forehand and serve Wednesday afternoon.

Despite her sadness, the Belarusian tennis star turned her focus to her training with her coaches.

At one point, Sabalenka, who appeared to grimace occasionally, wiped her face with an orange towel as she took a break on a courtside bench.

Police confirmed on Tuesday that Koltsov, who had been in a relationship with Sabalenka for three years, died on Monday at the age of 42 in an “apparent suicide”.

Sabalenka broke her silence on social media, saying they were “no longer together” at the time of his death, but that “her heart is broken.”

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Good afternoon and welcome to Mail Sport’s live coverage of Aryna Sabalenka’s Miami Open match against Paula Badosa.

It will be an emotional day for the world number 2, who plays her first match since the death of her ex-boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov.

We’ll bring you all the build-up and breaking news before the game starts at 3pm.