Miami Open Unites is an annual event that brings ATP and WTA stars together to serve the local Miami community. The 2024 edition was another opportunity for the best tennis players in the world to trade their racquets for their community service hats and give back.

The players spread out away from Hard Rock Stadium to participate in several events, from volunteering at a local rescue mission to planting seeds to provide food for those in need.

Miami Rescue Mission

Hubert Hurkacz, Mackie McDonald, Holger Rune, Alexander Zverev, Caroline Garcia and Donna Vekic helped volunteers at Miami Rescue Mission, where they served dinner to those who live at the shelter as well as guests who stopped by for a meal.

The goal of the Miami Rescue Mission is to provide food, programmes and shelter to the homeless of South Florida.

"I think it's a great initiative that the Miami Open is doing and I think we can definitely [do] more of this," Rune said. "We see how happy everybody is and if we can help to raise more happiness in this world we have to do it."

"Miami Open Unites is very special," Vekic said. "Very happy to be here to be here today and to be able to help out, give back."

Humane Society

One of the most popular activities during Miami Open Unites is always the visit to the Humane Society of Greater Miami, where the players help raise awareness for the lost and forgotten animals of South Florida.

Casper Ruud, Alex de Minaur, Grigor Dimitrov, Casper Ruud, Katie Boulter, Jessica Pegula and Zheng Qinwen visited the Humane Society this year and had a great time showing love to the dogs.

Health In The Hood

Health in the Hood helps create healthier communities by building vegetable gardens to provide nutritious food to those in need.

Jack Draper, Nicolas Jarry, Cameron Norrie and Jasmine Paolini joined Health in the Hood's Pinewood Gardens location to planting seeds, which will continue towards the organisation's goals and help teach wellness in some of Miami’s neediest neighborhoods.

"Super happy to be out here giving back to the community at Health in the Hood," Norrie said.

Big Brothers, Big Sisters

The Moore Park Tennis Centre was founded by Butch Buchholz, who also founded the Miami Open presented by Itaú. Arthur Ashe conducted clinics on the courts of the facility.

On Monday, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Shang Juncheng, Sofia Kenin, Madison Keys and Tournament Director James Blake did their part in Miami Open Unites by speaking to kids and jumping on court for a clinic.

The event was put together by Run by First Serve Miami. The kids were from mentoring organisation Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami as well as Amigos for Kids, who partook in the festivities for the first time.

Battling Against Breast Cancer

Karen Khachanov and Sloane Stephens joined Tournament Director James Blake to support Serving Up Greater Equity Against Breast Cancer with the WTA Foundation’s ACEing Cancer Programme.

Rebuilding Together

Sebastian Korda, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Hailey Baptiste and Caroline Dolehide ventured out to Miami Gardens, where they joined Rebuilding Together to help rehabilitate homes of senior citizens.

The players assisted the team with landscaping and painting to contribute towards the restoration process.