loanDepot gears up for the Miami Invitational, a first-ever showdown
- Jake Nicholas
- 4 hours ago
- 1 min read
Miami is gearing up for a massive sports moment as loanDepot park hosts its first-ever tennis event on December 8, 2025, bringing World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, rising Brazilian star João Fonseca (World No. 33), World No. 4 Amanda Anisimova, and World No. 6 Jessica Pegula together for a three-match, stadium-scale showcase unlike anything the city has staged before. For Anisimova—who grew up in Miami—this is a true homecoming moment, adding local energy to an already electric lineup.
The night opens with a high-stakes women’s singles match between Anisimova and Pegula, two top-10 power players with major-court experience and global followings. Immediately after, the atmosphere flips into an adrenaline rush with a fast, 10-point mixed-doubles showdown featuring all four stars on the same court. The spotlight then shifts to the first-ever meeting between Alcaraz and Fonseca—World No. 1 vs. one of the sport’s fastest-rising teenagers—set inside a baseball stadium transformed into a full-scale tennis arena.
All three matches will be played under a best-of-three format with a 10-point tiebreak deciding the third, engineered for speed, suspense, and major-league drama. Stadium lighting, sound, fan zones, and a full entertainment buildout give the night a production value typically reserved for global sporting finals, redefining what a tennis event in Miami can look like.
With tickets already selling fast, the Miami Invitational is shaping up to be one of the most electric sports nights of the year—four elite players, a landmark venue, and a city that continues to raise the bar for world-class events.
Tickets can be purchased here.
