MIAMI, FL, USA - Play was set to begin at the Miami Open, but a passing storm was here to stay and kept the action off-court on Tuesday, leaving a quartet of WTA stars to unwind at a special event hosted by the Humane Society of Greater Miami.
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships winner Belinda Bencic was joined by defending Miami Open doubles champion Ashleigh Barty, Australian Open semifinalist Danielle Collins, and 2017 Roland Garros champ Jelena Ostapenko earlier in the afternoon to meet a flurry of furry friends.
Check out some of the best moments from the event right here on wtatennis.com, and even more on the WTA's official Instagram story.
Play has been canceled for the day at the @MiamiOpen due to rain (👎).
So here's a thread of videos of our players with puppies to make up for it. (👍) pic.twitter.com/aD98VDQGnD— WTA (@WTA) March 19, 2019
When you’re a 🐶, everything is a toy.
Even @JelenaOstapenk8’s hair. 😂 pic.twitter.com/GVJGPpzDkg— WTA (@WTA) March 19, 2019
.@BelindaBencic made a new friend! pic.twitter.com/hffavsS2nT
— WTA (@WTA) March 19, 2019
🥰@JelenaOstapenk8 never stood a chance against these two cuties! pic.twitter.com/v4auwjfjrb
— WTA (@WTA) March 19, 2019
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