It's been over a month since Bianca Andreescu has stepped on a WTA court, but the Canadian tennis star has confirmed her return at the 2021 Miami Open.
Andreescu last played in the Phillip Island Trophy after an early exit from the Australian Open. The 20-year-old made it to Feb. 18's semifinal before bowing out to Marie Bouzkova in a three-set thriller. Since then, Andreescu has been sidelined through injury, which has become a recurring issue for the youngster after her meteoric rise to women's tennis's upper echelons in 2019.
Even during a crazy year in which she captured the Indian Wells, Rogers Cup, and U.S. Open titles, injuries hampered Andreescu's ability to stay on the court. But now the Mississauga, Ont., native says she's back for what is hopefully a lengthy run through the 2021 schedule.
Andreescu, currently ranked ninth in the world, will occupy the No. 8 seed in Miami and will start her tournament in the Round of 64.
Unfortunately there will no other Canadian women in the main draw after the country's newest singles champion, 18-year-old Leylah Annie Fernandez, understandably fell in straight sets in her qualifying match on Monday — less than 24 hours after winning the WTA Monterrey Open. Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski also fell in the qualifiers.
When is Bianca Andreescu playing in the WTA Miami Open?
| Date | Round | Time (ET) | Opponent | Result |
| March 25 | 64 | 4:15 p.m. | Tereza Martincova | W, 7-6(5), 6-2 |
| March 28 | 32 | 7:00 p.m. | Amanda Anisimova | W, 7-6(7), 6-7(7), 6-4 |
| March 29 | 16 | 8:30 p.m. | Garbine Muguruza | W, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| March 31 | Quarters | 7:00 p.m. | Sara Sorribes Tormo | W, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 |
| April 1 | Semis | 8:30 p.m. | Maria Sakkari | W, 7-6(7), 3-6, 7-6(4) |
| April 3 | Final | 1:00 p.m. | Ashleigh Barty | TBD |
As a seeded player, Andreescu earned a first-round bye
How to watch the WTA Miami Open in Canada: TV and live stream
The WTA Miami Open streams live and on-demand on DAZN in Canada.
DAZN, the first global pure sport live and on-demand streaming service, has the streaming rights for non-Grand Slam WTA events.
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for many TV and streaming devices, including:
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A subscription to DAZN is $20 CAD a month or $150 CAD a year.
TSN is also broadcasting select matches from the Miami Open.
Can I watch the WTA Miami Open in Canada for free?
In Canada, DAZN offers new customers a 30-day free trial period. You can learn how to sign up for a free trial here.
The free-trial period includes access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand programming, including WTA events, Premier League, Serie A, Champions League, the NFL and more.