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WTA world No. 9 Aryna Sabalenka and ATP doubles legends Bob and Mike Bryan visited Baptist Children’s Hospital and Miami Cancer Instituteas part of the event’s Miami Open Unites program. During their time at the hospital, the three tennis stars visited with patients and staff, handed out toys, posed for pictures and signed autographs. “This is such an uplifting experience,” said Mike Bryan, winner of 117 career doubles titles with his brother Bob. “Meeting some of these kids that have cancer and to see how brave they are inspires us.” He added, “The atmosphere here is so positive. It’s good to see these kids are in a good environment to heal up.” Baptist Health is the Official Health Care provider of the Miami Open. A long-time partner of the event, Baptist Health has renewed its sponsorship of the tournament through 2021. “Having long-time partners like Baptist Health is one of the things that makes this event so special,” said James Blake, Miami Open Tournament Director. “The tournament’s future at our new home is very exciting and we are so happy that Baptist Health has chosen to renew its partnership with us.” Tickets to the 2019 Miami Open are on sale now and available by phone at 305-943-6736 or online atwww.miamiopen.com. Individual session tickets start at just $28 so get your tickets today. Ticket packages, group programs, and luxury hospitality offerings also are available.

Q. Domi is such a familiar opponent to you. Was that any kind of comfort to play someone that you knew so well in a venue that is so new that you've never been to before? VICTORIA AZARENKA: I mean, I don't know about comfort level, because I knew she's a big fighter. Even though we know each other pretty well, I feel that we haven't played in a few years. I feel the last time was actually in Miami but five years ago or so. She's a very dangerous opponent, because no matter how many, she comes off confident or not confident against top players, she's always bringing a little bit of a next level and good game. She's a big fighter. So I knew it's not going to be easy, for sure. Q. What did you make of the conditions out there? I think Petra in her interview earlier said it's like a stadium within a stadium. Curious what your thoughts are on it. VICTORIA AZARENKA: Well, I think the stadium is beautiful. I think the logistics here work out pretty well. I feel the expansion of the tournament was, first of all, really necessary. I think they have done a great job with organizing and, you know, looks like incredible fan experience, as well, here for players. There is a lot more room. There is a lot better facilities. So I'm pretty happy. I think maybe further down, the tournament, it would be wiser to start the matches at 1:00 because of the shade, you know, right, starts to move right across, which is -- you know, it's for both players, but I feel like probably for TV and for players would be more comforting, because at 1:00 already there is no shade and we can play without any things like that. Q. You've played so many close matches this year. What do you think helped you get over the finish line today? VICTORIA AZARENKA: I think, you know, the kind of losses that I had in the beginning of the year is something that I'm trying to build from, because that's where you kind of learn most. I had a pretty close match, last one in Acapulco, which I was also serving for the match and I didn't convert that opportunity. So today it was a different story, and I'm happy with that progress, because, you know, as much as you want to be on the roll and winning easy matches, it never happens this way. Q. You did stay in Acapulco and won the doubles title. Did that help you at all? VICTORIA AZARENKA: Yeah, right now the match experience, the playing, for me, it's all good practice, because I'm trying to build the confidence, trying to build the momentum, singles or doubles. It helps both, because there is no other practice like match practice. So I'm happy to be playing doubles right now. Always been pretty good in doubles and in mixed, and it's fun. I'm trying to get extra practice with playing that. Q. Did you put any thought to being the first player to win an official match on this stadium? It's a big deal in Miami to have everything here in Hard Rock Stadium. I was wondering if before the match you were thinking about it, just kind of being the first player to win here. VICTORIA AZARENKA: Yeah, you know, they asked me the same question on the court, and it's a huge honor for me to be able to be the first player to cut the ribbon, let's say, let's say it that way. I knew I would be playing the first match last week. You know, the tournament asked me if I would be happy, and I was really happy that they asked me to play. It's incredible stadium. As I said, the facilities are amazing, and I hope this tournament is only going to grow. Yeah, I was really honored to play. Q. You might have Caroline Garcia next. What makes her tough as an opponent? VICTORIA AZARENKA: Well, we played, I think it was the first match, only match we played last year in Cincinnati, actually quite a close match. I had a lot of opportunities in that match. She's a very talented player. She has a lot of skills, has a lot of speed on the ball. She has kind of a fastlike arm with her forehand. A lot of power and spin. She can serve really well. She's a dangerous player definitely. It will actually be interesting for me to play against her, looking backward from the last year. Q. It might not have been the start that you wanted in 2019, but it seems like you're getting on in a rhythm. Do you feel that way? VICTORIA AZARENKA: I feel like I'm taking small steps forward. It's about building. It's easy to get frustrated in the process, but sometimes it takes one little step to kind of go up the slide, you know. We have seen that in last couple of years with some young players, you know, who haven't been showing some results, and then all of a sudden, boom, there is that momentum. I'm looking for that momentum, but I'm trying to build that mountain with one stone at a time to be able, when I go up, to stay there, not just flash results, yeah. Q. Thank you not only for being the first match but making it a very compelling one. I know everyone is talking about the Canadian winning in Indian Wells, but the next thing they are talking about is they say one of the most exciting matches ever seen as an opening day was your match against Serena Williams in Indian Wells because of all the fight you had and the minimum of unforced errors. Even though you lost that match, did that help you focus? Did you feel it helped you get your goals and you feel you really, really belong on the tour as one of the top elite players? VICTORIA AZARENKA: Well, I thought that was really my first best match since really kind of like my comeback on the tour. That definitely gave me a little bit of more confidence, of seeing my abilities in the match, because I know I have -- I'm not doubting my abilities as a player. It's just being able to transfer that from practice to the match has been a struggle, and in that match, I was able to do this. I came up short a little bit, but it was, again, a really good step forward for me. As I said, the process can be frustrating and the patience is not easy to have, but I'm definitely improving step by step, and I want to continue to go that way. Q. I have a little bit of an entertainment question or silly question, depending on your point of view. There has been a national TV commercial promoting glasses, and there is an owl watching a tennis match. In the commercial, the owl says, "Who, who," and oddly enough, when you listen close enough, it sounds like you playing tennis. Is that one of your endorsement deals? Maybe they should have you with the owl. It would be a lot of fun. It sounded a lot like you. VICTORIA AZARENKA: Well, I'm going to check if they sampled me, and I'm going to ask for my royalties then (smiling). Thank you for letting me know that.

Venus Williams is through to the second round of the 2019 Miami Open by beating Dalila Jakupovic 7-5, 6-3. The 91st-ranked Slovenian qualifier Jakupovic was her biggest match at a WTA Premier event. Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES Williams stated, “She hit a lot of great shots. I had never played her before so you don’t know what to expect, but I felt the crowd behind me..."   Winner of seven Grand Slams, Williams also added, “It’s great to be at the new facility, playing tennis right at home. I’m feeling good right now.”

Following her win over Yanina Wickmayer, World No. 1 Naomi Osaka was presented the keys to Miami-Dade County. Commissioner Jean Monestime and Senator Oscar Braynon recognized Osaka for the work she does in the community and for serving as an incredible role model for the youth in South Florida.

Kids’ Day took place at Hard Rock Stadium, as young tennis fans were treated to an amazing day. The rain did not stop the fun, as youth were able to volley with John Millman and 2017 Miami Open winner Johanna Konta. As the day went on, the excitement grew. Grand Slam winner Simona Halep took the kids by storm, pausing the tennis action to take selfies and sign autographs. Rising star Frances Tiafoe closed out the day with more tennis action and photos.

Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won his match against Lukas Rosol 6-3, 6-4. He will face Pablo Cuevas which has won six ATP Tour titles. Also, top seed Radu Albot, winner of the Delray Beach title, advanced by beating Italian Gianluigi Quinzi 7-6(5), 6-0. Qualifying Singles - First Round Qualifying - [1] R. Albot (MDA) d G. Quinzi (ITA) 76(5) 60 Qualifying - [2] F. Auger-Aliassime (CAN) d L. Vanni (ITA) 46 64 61 Qualifying - [3] [WC] R. Opelka (USA) d H. Laaksonen (SUI) 76(7) 76(3) Qualifying - [4] M. McDonald (USA) d P. Polansky (CAN) 76(4) 75 Qualifying - L. Lacko (SVK) d [5] J. Londero (ARG) 64 61 Qualifying - B. Fratangelo (USA) d [6] C. Garin (CHI) 46 76(2) 61 Qualifying - [7] P. Cuevas (URU) d E. Gerasimov (BLR) 26 64 62 Qualifying - N. Rubin (USA) d [8] H. Dellien (BOL) 63 62 Qualifying - [9] L. Harris (RSA) d A. Popyrin (AUS) 64 62 Qualifying - [10] C. Ruud (NOR) d J. Jung (TPE) 76(4) 75 Qualifying - A. Bublik (KAZ) d [11] R. Berankis (LTU) 75 62 Qualifying - [12] P. Gunneswaran (IND) d A. Menendez-Maceiras (ESP) 62 64 Qualifying - [13] D. Evans (GBR) d T. Ito (JPN) 75 61 Qualifying - [14] D. Istomin (UZB) d D. King (BAR) 64 36 76(3) Qualifying - [15] A. Rublev (RUS) d J. Donaldson (USA) 62 63 Qualifying - [WC] M. Ymer (SWE) d [16] R. Harrison (USA) 61 63 Qualifying - [17] P. Lorenzi (ITA) d R. Bemelmans (BEL) 75 36 76(5) Qualifying - [18] L. Sonego (ITA) d R. Ramanathan (IND) 64 61 Qualifying - [19] M. Granollers (ESP) d [WC] Z. Khan (USA) 62 63 Qualifying - [WC] J. Clarke (GBR) d [20] J. Kovalik (SVK) 62 63 Qualifying - M. Krueger (USA) d [21] E. Ymer (SWE) 67(5) 60 64 Qualifying - [22] [WC] J. Tsonga (FRA) d L. Rosol (CZE) 63 64 Qualifying - [23] T. Monteiro (BRA) d K. Majchrzak (POL) 26 76(4) 62 Qualifying - [24] E. Donskoy (RUS) d A. Bolt (AUS) 76(7) 63 Women's Qualifying Singles - First Round Qualifying - M. Doi (JPN) d [1] A. Potapova (RUS) 36 76(10) 76(2) Qualifying - N. Hibino (JPN) d [2] E. Bouchard (CAN) 46 60 64 Qualifying - [3] D. Jakupovic (SLO) d F. Ferro (FRA) 16 63 62 Qualifying - [4] V. Golubic (SUI) d [WC] K. Thandi (IND) 60 30 Retired Qualifying - S. Vickery (USA) d [5] J. Brady (USA) 26 63 62 Qualifying - M. Bouzkova (CZE) d [6] K. Boulter (GBR) 64 62 Qualifying - [7] K. Kanepi (EST) d P. Badosa Gibert (ESP) 63 63 Qualifying - A. Rus (NED) d [8] B. Pera (USA) 63 30 Retired Qualifying - M. Niculescu (ROU) d [9] L. Arruabarrena (ESP) 60 26 64 Qualifying - [10] T. Townsend (USA) d [WC] Q. Zheng (CHN) 46 75 64 Qualifying - [11] Kr. Pliskova (CZE) d A. Bogdan (ROU) 64 16 75 Qualifying - [12] P. Hercog (SLO) d F. Stollar (HUN) 62 62 Qualifying - [13] M. Linette (POL) d [WC] C. Dolehide (USA) 75 76(5) Qualifying - [14] J. Pegula (USA) d [WC] A. Kiick (USA) 75 60 Qualifying - I. Swiatek (POL) d [15] Z. Diyas (KAZ) 62 75 Qualifying - K. Kozlova (UKR) d [16] L. Zhu (CHN) 06 64 62 Qualifying - [17] M. Brengle (USA) d H. Watson (GBR) 67(2) 63 64 Qualifying - [18] M. Barthel (GER) d H. Dart (GBR) 36 64 76(5) Qualifying - L. Siegemund (GER) d [19] S. Cirstea (ROU) 46 75 75 Qualifying - [20] M. Minella (LUX) d [WC] C. Mchale (USA) 26 76(3) 64 Qualifying - Y. Wickmayer (BEL) d [21] V. Kudermetova (RUS) 64 62 Qualifying - K. Muchova (CZE) d [22] V. Diatchenko (RUS) 76(6) 61 Qualifying - [23] T. Babos (HUN) d S. Voegele (SUI) 36 75 64 Qualifying - [WC] B. Haddad Maia (BRA) d [24] A. Blinkova (RUS) 26 63 62 ORDER OF PLAY - TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 GRANDSTAND start 12:00 noon WTA - A. Petkovic (GER) vs A. Anisimova (USA) WTA - [WC] Xiy. Wang (CHN) vs M. Puig (PUR) WTA - E. Rodina (RUS) vs S. Stosur (AUS) WTA - [WC] W. Osuigwe (USA) vs [WC] M. Osaka (JPN) COURT 1 start 10:00 am ATP - Qualifying - [3] [WC] R. Opelka (USA) vs [19] M. Granollers (ESP) Not Before 11:00 am WTA - V. Kuzmova (SVK) vs D. Gavrilova (AUS) WTA - [WC] O. Danilovic (SRB) vs M. Sakkari (GRE) WTA - A. Tomljanovic (AUS) vs A. Friedsam (GER) WTA - Y. Wang (CHN) vs K. Mladenovic (FRA) BUTCH BUCHHOLZ start 10:00 am ATP - Qualifying - [2] F. Auger-Aliassime (CAN) vs [17] P. Lorenzi (ITA) Not Before 11:00 am WTA - E. Alexandrova (RUS) vs D. Yastremska (UKR) WTA - S. Sorribes Tormo (ESP) vs A. Krunic (SRB) WTA - [WC] N. Vikhlyantseva (RUS) vs M. Rybarikova (SVK) WTA - P. Parmentier (FRA) vs M. Gasparyan (RUS) COURT 6 start 10:00 am WTA - Qualifying - [7] K. Kanepi (EST) vs [23] T. Babos (HUN) WTA - Qualifying - [4] V. Golubic (SUI) vs [18] M. Barthel (GER) Not Before 12:00 noon WTA - Qualifying - [12] P. Hercog (SLO) vs L. Siegemund (GER) COURT 8 start 10:00 am ATP - Qualifying - [4] M. McDonald (USA) vs [18] L. Sonego (ITA) ATP - Qualifying - [7] P. Cuevas (URU) vs [22] [WC] J. Tsonga (FRA) Not Before 12:30 pm ATP - Qualifying - [9] L. Harris (RSA) vs [23] T. Monteiro (BRA) COURT 9 start 10:00 am ATP - Qualifying - [1] R. Albot (MDA) vs M. Krueger (USA) ATP - Qualifying - N. Rubin (USA) vs [WC] M. Ymer (SWE) ATP - Qualifying - [10] C. Ruud (NOR) vs [24] E. Donskoy (RUS) ATP - Qualifying - [12] P. Gunneswaran (IND) vs [WC] J. Clarke (GBR) COURT 2 start 10:00 am ATP - Qualifying - L. Lacko (SVK) vs [14] D. Istomin (UZB) Not Before 12:00 pm ATP - Qualifying - B. Fratangelo (USA) vs [15] A. Rublev (RUS) ATP - Qualifying - A. Bublik (KAZ) vs [13] D. Evans (GBR) COURT 3 start 10:00 am WTA - Qualifying - S. Vickery (USA) vs I. Swiatek (POL) WTA - Qualifying - A. Rus (NED) vs [14] J. Pegula (USA) Not Before 12:00 noon WTA - Qualifying - [11] Kr. Pliskova (CZE) vs Y. Wickmayer (BEL) COURT 4 start 10:00 am WTA - Qualifying - M. Niculescu (ROU) vs K. Kozlova (UKR) WTA - Qualifying - N. Hibino (JPN) vs [13] M. Linette (POL) Not Before 12:00 noon WTA - Qualifying - M. Bouzkova (CZE) vs K. Muchova (CZE) COURT 5 start 10:00 am WTA - Qualifying - [10] T. Townsend (USA) vs [WC] B. Haddad Maia (BRA) Not Before 11:30 am WTA - Qualifying - M. Doi (JPN) vs [20] M. Minella (LUX) WTA - Qualifying - [3] D. Jakupovic (SLO) vs [17] M. Brengle (USA)

Who will quality to play Miami Open's main draw? This year's qualifying ATP and WTA draw feature high level players including America's M. McDonald (ATP), Ryan Harrison (ATP), J Pegula (WTA), J Brady (WTA) including Canadian's E. Bouchard (WTA). Check out the complete schedule below: MIAMI OPEN PRESENTED BY ITAU - MIAMI, USA $9,314,875 (ATP) $9,035,428 (WTA) 20-31 MARCH 2019 ORDER OF PLAY - MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 GRANDSTAND start 10:00 am ATP - Qualifying - [4] M. McDonald (USA) vs P. Polansky (CAN) ATP - Qualifying - [2] F. Auger-Aliassime (CAN) vs L. Vanni (ITA) ATP - Qualifying - [WC] M. Ymer (SWE) vs [16] R. Harrison (USA) ATP - Qualifying - L. Rosol (CZE) vs [22] [WC] J. Tsonga (FRA) Not Before 5:00 pm ATP - Qualifying - [11] R. Berankis (LTU) vs A. Bublik (KAZ) COURT 1 start 10:00 am WTA - Qualifying - [WC] A. Kiick (USA) vs [14] J. Pegula (USA) WTA - Qualifying - [5] J. Brady (USA) vs S. Vickery (USA) WTA - Qualifying - [2] E. Bouchard (CAN) vs N. Hibino (JPN) WTA - Qualifying - [WC] C. Mchale (USA) vs [20] M. Minella (LUX) WTA - Qualifying - [11] Kr. Pliskova (CZE) vs A. Bogdan (ROU) BUTCH BUCHHOLZ start 10:00 am ATP - Qualifying - [WC] Z. Khan (USA) vs [19] M. Granollers (ESP) ATP - Qualifying - [3] [WC] R. Opelka (USA) vs H. Laaksonen (SUI) ATP - Qualifying - J. Donaldson (USA) vs [15] A. Rublev (RUS) ATP - Qualifying - [9] L. Harris (RSA) vs A. Popyrin (AUS) ATP - Qualifying - T. Ito (JPN) vs [13] D. Evans (GBR) COURT 8 start 10:00 am ATP - Qualifying - [5] J. Londero (ARG) vs L. Lacko (SVK) ATP - Qualifying - M. Krueger (USA) vs [21] E. Ymer (SWE) Not Before 4:30 pm ATP - Qualifying - [6] C. Garin (CHI) vs B. Fratangelo (USA) ATP - Qualifying - K. Majchrzak (POL) vs [23] T. Monteiro (BRA) COURT 9 start 10:00 am ATP - Qualifying - R. Ramanathan (IND) vs [18] L. Sonego (ITA) ATP - Qualifying - [1] R. Albot (MDA) vs G. Quinzi (ITA) ATP - Qualifying - [8] H. Dellien (BOL) vs N. Rubin (USA) ATP - Qualifying - [10] C. Ruud (NOR) vs J. Jung (TPE) ATP - Qualifying - [12] P. Gunneswaran (IND) vs A. Menendez-Maceiras (ESP) COURT 2 start 10:00 am ATP - Qualifying - D. King (BAR) vs [14] D. Istomin (UZB) ATP - Qualifying - R. Bemelmans (BEL) vs [17] P. Lorenzi (ITA) ATP - Qualifying - [7] P. Cuevas (URU) vs E. Gerasimov (BLR) ATP - Qualifying - A. Bolt (AUS) vs [24] E. Donskoy (RUS) ATP - Qualifying - [WC] J. Clarke (GBR) vs [20] J. Kovalik (SVK) COURT 3 start 10:00 am WTA - Qualifying - [8] B. Pera (USA) vs A. Rus (NED) WTA - Qualifying - [10] T. Townsend (USA) vs [WC] Q. Zheng (CHN) WTA - Qualifying - [WC] C. Dolehide (USA) vs [13] M. Linette (POL) WTA - Qualifying - K. Muchova (CZE) vs [22] V. Diatchenko (RUS) WTA - Qualifying - Y. Wickmayer (BEL) vs [21] V. Kudermetova (RUS) COURT 4 start 10:00 am WTA - Qualifying - K. Kozlova (UKR) vs [16] L. Zhu (CHN) WTA - Qualifying - [9] L. Arruabarrena (ESP) vs M. Niculescu (ROU) WTA - Qualifying - [7] K. Kanepi (EST) vs P. Badosa Gibert (ESP) WTA - Qualifying - [1] A. Potapova (RUS) vs M. Doi (JPN) WTA - Qualifying - L. Siegemund (GER) vs [19] S. Cirstea (ROU) COURT 5 start 10:00 am WTA - Qualifying - [4] V. Golubic (SUI) vs [WC] K. Thandi (IND) WTA - Qualifying - I. Swiatek (POL) vs [15] Z. Diyas (KAZ) WTA - Qualifying - S. Voegele (SUI) vs [23] T. Babos (HUN) WTA - Qualifying - H. Watson (GBR) vs [17] M. Brengle (USA) WTA - Qualifying - [6] K. Boulter (GBR) vs M. Bouzkova (CZE) COURT 7 start 10:00 am WTA - Qualifying - H. Dart (GBR) vs [18] M. Barthel (GER) WTA - Qualifying - [WC] B. Haddad Maia (BRA) vs [24] A. Blinkova (RUS) Not Before 4:30 pmWTA - Qualifying - [3] D. Jakupovic (SLO) vs F. Ferro (FRA) WTA - Qualifying - [12] P. Hercog (SLO) vs F. Stollar (HUN)

The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Chef Adrianne Calvo hosted an exclusive event previewing of the BVI’s upcoming Food Fête festival at the recently opened Yumbrella in South Miami. Top local BVI chefs, such as Ariq Flax-Clarke and Scrub Island’s new Executive Chef Chloe St-Cyr also attended and prepared dishes at Yumbrella. The preview gave an overview of Food Fête’s main events, which will span six islands and seven days, spread out between November 7 and December 1. BVI Food Fête was launched in 2014 to bring greater awareness to the islands’ diverse culinary scene. For more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/ bvifoodfete/. Click below to launch slideshow > Images courtesy of British Virgin Islands Tourist Board

Citi Taste of Tennis Miami is the ultimate food and tennis experience! Kick off the Miami Open in style, rub elbows with tennis’ biggest stars and enjoy cuisine prepared by the city’s leading chefs. Don't miss this Miami Living Magazine sponsored event! It all happens poolside at the SLS Brickell. You’ve never had food served like this! This event is likely to sell out so get your tickets today!

By Adriana Garuolis It is springtime in Miami and the energy in the air is electric as highly-anticipated, world-class caliber events abound in this tropical peninsula, and there is no doubt that the 2019 Miami Open sits amongst the top of this exciting activity frenzy for both locals and tourists alike. Inaugurating its new home at the more centrally located and expansive Hard Rock Stadium, the 35th edition of the Miami Open presented by Itau showcases 12 days of thrilling tennis featuring the best players from around the world.  Overall, 18 of the top 20 ATP players are competing on the men’s side of the draw and a solid 20 out of 20 top ranked WTA players will be battling it out on the women’s side of the draw. The new venue at Miami Gardens involved a $72 million investment to transform the already existing professional football stadium and its surrounding areas into a state-of-the-art tennis venue.  The Hard Rock Stadium is proud to present its players and tennis fans with: expanded parking facilities located right next to the tennis complex, a 14,000-seat stadium court, 30 permanent show and practice courts, one-of-a-kind luxury seating experiences, and a sizable tennis oasis showcasing the culture, food, art and entertainment of South Florida. Of notable mentions this year: * Swiss superstar Roger Federer returns to the Miami Open for his 18th appearance since his debut in 1999.  The 37 year old legendary champion is so far steamrolling this season at 12-2, highlighted by a 100th tour level title (near record-breaking, surpassed only by Jimmy Connors with 109 titles) at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships earlier this month. * Last year’s champion at the Miami Open, the towering John Isner (currently ranked No. 9 in the world), will be back to defend his title as the first American to win the Miami crown since Andy Roddick in 2010. * Expect edge-of-your-seat match-ups between the well-known top seed powerhouses Novak Djokovic (No. 1), Alexander Zverev (No. 3) and Kevin Anderson (No. 5) with their rising celebrious NextGenATP opponents Stefanos Tsitsipas (No. 8), Denis Shapovalov (No. 20) and Frances Tiafoe (No. 28). * Holding an astounding 8 titles in Miami, Serena Williams (No. 10) returns this year to contend amongst the toughest and most exciting of players in the hot zone of the tennis world today: Naomi Osaka (No. 1), winner of the last two Grandslam Opens; Simona Halep (No. 2) whom stands right at the heels of Osaka for that top seed ranking, having held the No. 1 spot as recently as January of this year; and rapidly rising Canadian phenom Bianca Andreescu (No. 70) whom stole the spotlight last week at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, becoming the first teenager to win at Indian Wells since Serena Williams in 2001 as well as the youngest to win there since Serena in 1999.

If weight loss is an annual goal for you in 2019, there are few better ways to support your goal than picking up a smart scale. The QardioBase 2 is one of the front runners in this category, building on the success of its predecessor, which helped launch an industry. Offering multiple measurements beyond just weight, and paired with a robust companion application on your smartphone, the QardioBase 2 makes it easy to measure and track your body composition over time. The simple beauty of the QardioBase 2 is that it records your measurements over time, and displays progress and trends over time through the touch of a button on your phone. It eliminates the need to write down or remember the numbers last time you stepped on the scale—it also makes positive progress far more visually rewarding. The scale’s smarts move beyond simple weight tracking, though. In addition to measuring weight, the scale can also measure the composition of your body, breaking it down by body fat, muscle, bone, and water composition. Finally, a Body Mass Index provides a single number to assess your overall weight goals. These additional measurements are especially important if your fitness goals extend beyond weight loss, or if you couple a healthy diet with trips to the gym. You may not witness the weight measurement dropping as much as you’d hoped, but you’ll see the gains in muscle mass while the body fat composition diminishes—and equally good (or better) result! If all the numbers just give you anxiety, the QardioBase 2 includes a Smart Feedback Mode which expresses progress towards your goals using a smiling, frowning, or neutral face just like you’d see in your text messages. Of course, the measurements are still tracked and recorded in the app for posterity, if you want to see how big that smile (or frown) should really be! For pregnant women, the QardioBase 2 features a Pregnancy Mode that limits measurements to weight only during pregnancy (the electric impulses that are used for the other measurements can present risks for pregnant women and pacemaker users). After birth, the scale will help track expected health and progress back towards pre-pregnancy weight. It’s a cool mode that you won’t find on other smart scales. The QardioBase 2 packs these features into a 13.4” disc that is less than an inch thick. The abnormal form factor looks more stylish than a typical square bathroom scale, and comes in “Arctic White” or “Volcanic Black” to match the decor of most modern homes. Its elegant design is a point of pride for Qardio, and indeed, the scale looks far more sleek than most smart home gadgets. With haptic feedback, goal tracking, a rechargeable battery, multiple modes, and automatic detection of up to eight fa mily members, the QardioBase 2 is a fully featured smart scale that can easily help you on your road to a better body and a better lifestyle. If you’re looking to make some changes in 2019, there’s no better place to start! For more information, visit: www.getqardio.com Story by Thomas Bender

Some of our favorite Miami Open 2018 moments. Images by Javier Delgado.