Venus Williams (# 12 WTA)

Already for the 13th time at Miami player was Native American hopes to overcome disappointing result last year when he was eliminated in the second round even. Despite numerous appearances, Venus never failed to win the tournament. Best Performance won it in 2010, when he reached the last act in the competition, being defeated Clijsters (2-6, 1-6).

At Indian Wells last tournament attended this year, Williams a arrived in the quarterfinals after eliminated players like Jankovic, and Peng Safarova before being defeated by Vesnina. Three of those games have ended in three sets.

Maia Haddad (position 166 WTA)

On the other hand, Maia has participated once in Miami in 2016 when it was eliminated in the first round Pereira (6-7, 1-6). This time, in the first round received that Tsurenko was retired in the first set to lead 2-3.

This year, Brazilian participated in three ITF level tournaments. Best Performance obtained her early in Clare (Australia), where he managed to win. Thus, the previously Miami, Maia got six wins and two defeats on hard surface. It remains to be seen how he will do now against the toughest opponent to date.