Iga Świątek defeated Caroline Garcia 6–2, 7–5 at the Miami Masters 1000 on hard court in the first round, confirming her status as the overwhelming pre-match favourite with odds of 1.05 to Garcia's 14.99. Świątek dominated the opening set before Garcia mounted a more competitive challenge in the second, though the Polish world number one ultimately prevailed to advance. The result underscores Świątek's continued dominance on the WTA circuit and sets up her progression through the Miami draw.