Czech tennis player Linda Fruhvirtová faced a disappointing exit from the Miami tournament in the first round, losing to seventeen-year-old Australian Emerson Jones. Fruhvirtová, despite being in control at several points during the match, was unable to secure the victory, having previously served for the match at 5-4 in the second set. The match was further complicated by rain delays, causing Fruhvirtová to wait nearly 30 hours to play her opening match.

The encounter was a rollercoaster of emotions, as Fruhvirtová initially struggled with a lost serve but managed to rally back. She had a chance to clinch the second set but faltered in the tiebreak, ultimately losing it 3-7 despite having a lead. The final set offered little respite, as she saved a match point but couldn't capitalize on her own lead, resulting in another tiebreak where she fell short after leading 4-2, allowing Jones to take the last five points.

This loss means that Fruhvirtová will not match her performance from the previous year when she reached the third round in Miami. On a positive note, her compatriots Tomáš Macháč and Marie Bouzká will advance further in the tournament, with Bouzká already reaching the third round, indicating a mixed outcome for the Czech players in this tournament.