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MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: Former US Open champions Emma Raducanu and Sloane Stephens were knocked out of the Miami Open on Wednesday, hours after No. 1-ranked and defending champion Iga Swiatek pulled out of the tournament because of a rib injury.
Iga Swiatek's absence from the Miami Open due to a rib injury «might be a good thing for her tennis», believes Mats Wilander. Swiatek lost comprehensively in the semi-finals of last week's Indian Wells to Elena Rybakina, and talked after that match of the problems she had experienced in coping with the muscle strain. Ad It looked doubtful she would compete in Miami, and that proved the case as she announced her withdrawal on Wednesday.
Novak Djokovic insists that he has “no regrets” about being forced to miss key tournaments in the United States due to his stance against the Covid-19 vaccine.
Novak Djokovic will not be in action at this week’s Miami Open – but when will he play next and will he play at the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open? Djokovic is unable to play Miami as he is unvaccinated so can’t travel to the United States under current entry laws for international travellers. Ad He also missed Indian Wells earlier this month and saw Carlos Alcaraz replace him as world No. 1 after winning the title.
Novak Djokovic said he had no regrets about missing tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami due to his COVID-19 vaccination status but hoped that he would be allowed into the United States later this year for the US Open Grand Slam.
The turnaround between Indian Wells and the Miami Open is quick. So quick, that women’s qualifying for Miami started on Sunday before the men’s final in Indian Wells between Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev had taken place. The women’s main draw in Miami started on Tuesday, with the men following on Wednesday.
Carlos Alcaraz is only 19, but has already set his sights on being one of tennis’ best-ever players. Alcaraz suffered with an injury at the start of the year following his Flushing Meadows win, but he says that he has drawn inspiration from the successes enjoyed by Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic after their own absences from the tour. Ad The 19-year-old is targeting further Masters 1000 and Grand Slam successes in 2023 to follow his Indian Wells crown, and he regards it as an honour to be a role model for the next generation.
Former Manchester United player Louis Saha has urged Erik ten Hag's side to step up in Casemiro's absence while the Brazilian midfielder is sidelined through suspension.