MIAMI: World number three Stefanos Tsitsipas He finally started his Miami Open campaign on Monday with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over Cristian Garin while Argentina’s Francisco Cerendulo was upset by fifth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime. Hard Rock Stadium and 12 weren’t over yetth-American Francis Tiafoe lost by 59th-ranked Italian Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets. Frenchman...
MIAMI: Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu’s comeback was cut short on Monday after the Canadian injured her left ankle in her Miami Open fourth-round match against Ekaterina Alexandrova. While trying to return, Andreescu injured his ankle, and fell to the court as he screamed in pain. After receiving medical treatment on the court he...
MIAMI: Sorana Cirstea reached the quarter-finals of the Miami Open for the first time with a win over Czech Marketa Vondrousova on Monday as she continued her late career surge. The 32-year-old Romanian followed up his run to the last eight at Indian Wells – his best showing on the California tour – with another...
MIAMI: Elena Rybakina extended her winning streak to 11 matches as she booked her place in the Miami Open quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Belgium’s Elise Mertens on Monday. Rybakina is looking to complete the “Sunshine Double” after her victory in Indian Wells but she was far from happy after her victory. “Physically...
MIAMI: Number one in the world Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the last 16 of the Miami Open after defeating Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic 6-0, 7-6 (7/5) on Sunday as he remained on track for tennis “Sunshine Double.” The 19-year-old Spaniard, who was beaten Daniel Medvedev to win the title at Indian Wells last week, looked in...
MIAMI: America Coco Gauff was kicked out of the Miami Open on Saturday after a hard-fought three-set battle with Anastasia Potapova while Indian Wells champion Elena Rybakina secured a strong comeback win against Spaniard Paula Badosa. Miami’s three-time winner Victoria Azarenka fell to Poland’s Magda Linette while third seed Jessica Pegula advanced with a 6-1,...
MIAMI: Hubert Hurkacz saved five points while fighting back Thanasi Kokkinakis in a three and a half hour epic but fourth seed Daniil Medvedev secured his Miami Open bid with an easy win on Saturday. Hurkacz was pushed hard by Australia’s lucky Kokkinakis before emerging victorious 6-7 (10/12), 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (8/6). The Aussie showed...
MIAMI: Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk said WTA Tour A request for a meeting with the players from the government has been ignored in the latest sign of controversy related to the controversy in women’s tennis. Kostyuk, cheered by Ukrainian fans sitting behind national flags, was beaten by Russia’s Anastasia Potapova at the Miami Open on Thursday...
MIAMI: Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina survived a spirited return from Russia Anna Kalinskaya at the Miami Open on Thursday, advancing to the third round with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 victory. Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff advanced and eased their way to enjoy straight sets wins at Hard Rock Stadium. Rybakina is hoping for a...
MIAMI: Emma Raducanu has faced several injury concerns after exiting the Miami Open in the first round and said he will seek new ideas on his painful wrist. Canada Bianca Andreescu beat Raducanu 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 on Wednesday in a matchup between the two former US Open champions that saw some good moments from the...