Each spring, South Florida becomes a hub for sport and culture as the Miami Open takes over Hard Rock Stadium. The tournament drew top tennis players along with celebrities and international visitors, evolving into one of the season’s most prominent lifestyle events.
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This year, the culinary scene stepped onto the court as Zuma Miami debuted an exclusive pop-up within the tournament grounds. The installation served as the only full-service, sit-down restaurant on-site, allowing guests to enjoy a more formal dining experience between matches.
Since opening in 2010 along the Miami River inside the Kimpton EPIC Hotel, Zuma has become a fixture in the city’s luxury dining landscape. Founded by chef Rainer Becker, the restaurant was known for its contemporary Japanese cuisine inspired by the informal izakaya dining style.
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At the Miami Open, the Zuma pop-up brought the restaurant’s signature atmosphere courtside, offering a menu that included sushi, sashimi, and robata-grilled dishes that had helped build the brand’s global reputation.
The collaboration highlighted the Miami Open’s continued expansion beyond tennis, where sport, hospitality, and culture intersect. With Zuma operating inside the tournament grounds, the event underscored how the Miami Open had grown into more than a tennis competition, becoming a social and lifestyle gathering point during South Florida’s spring season.
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