The ‘Sunshine Double’ is one of the most difficult events on the tennis calendar. Players have to acclimatize to the difficult weather during back-to-back tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami. Moreover, the temperatures during the tournament can go up drastically, making it physically difficult for players to compete in the hot climate.

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During the tournament in Miami this year, players competed in a fun ‘MiniMic’ contest. The stars were asked about how many holes a straw has. The question received hilarious responses from the athletes.

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Tennis stars have hilarious responses to a challenging question

Recently, the Miami Open, on their official Instagram handle, shared an Instagram reel where players answered the question about the number of holes in a straw. Further, replying to this question, Denis Shapovalov said, “I actually heard that one the other day. I’m gonna go with two.” Subsequently, not sure about the answer, Leylah Fernandez said, “Two. It’s a weird question (laughs).”

Apr 2, 2022; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Iga Swiatek (POL)(R) holds the Butch Buchholz Championship Trophy as Naomi Osaka (JPN)(R) holds the finalists’ trophy during the awards ceremony after their women’s singles final in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

American tennis sensation, Coco Gauff answered, “Oh my gosh. One.” Further, Iga Swiatek, who is on a dream run this season, said, “Two? (laughs). I don’t know.” Other tennis stars like Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev also had their opinions regarding this hilarious question.

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How did the Miami Open pan out this season?

The tournament in Miami had two young tennis sensations winning the title this year. In the men’s singles, Carlos Alcaraz lifted the title, defeating Casper Ruud in the summit clash in straight sets. Moreover, it was a dominating performance by Alcaraz and the win enabled him to enter the top-15 of the ATP rankings.

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Further, in the women’s singles, Iga Swiatek continued her fairytale run and lifted the title after defeating Naomi Osaka in the finals. Moreover, she did so without dropping a set en route to lifting the trophy.

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