Taylor Townsend defeated Yulia Putintseva 7–6, 1–6, 6–1 in the first round of the Miami Masters on hard court on 20 March 2025, producing an upset against the pre-match favourite. Putintseva, the odds-on favourite at 1.53, struggled to maintain consistency after a competitive opening set that went to a tiebreak. Townsend claimed the first set in that tiebreak, then dominated the third set to seal a commanding victory. The American's comeback from 1–6 down in the second set demonstrated resilience, as she regrouped to take control of the match and advance to the second round with a decisive final-set performance. The result marks a significant scalp for Townsend at a Masters 1000 event.