Pegula breezes past Sebov to reach Miami Open third round
Third seed Jessica Pegula breezed past Canadian qualifier Katherine Sebov 6-3 6-1 on Thursday to book her spot in the third round of the Miami Open.
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Aryna Sabalenka says she has faced ‘really tough’ locker room ‘hate’ following Russian invasion of Ukraine
Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has said that she has suffered “hate” since Russia invaded Ukraine. Belarus is an ally of Russia, and has, along with Russia, seen its athletes banned from competing at some events, including Wimbledon. Ad Belarusian and Russian athletes have competed under neutral flags following the invasion.
Novak Djokovic hails Dubai’s ‘champion mentality’
DUBAI: World No. 1 men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic described Dubai as his “second home” and hailed its winning mentality at Dubai Future District Fund’s annual general meeting yesterday.
Iga Swiatek 'the Rafael Nadal of women's big three' with Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka - Mats Wilander
Iga Swiatek is going to be «the Rafael Nadal of the women's 'big three'», thinks Mats Wilander. Wilander's fellow tennis legend Chris Evert recently shared her opinion to Eurosport that a triumvirate — akin to that of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic — could be in the process of forming in the women's game, namely Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka.
Raducanu, Stephens, Murray bomb out at Miami Open tennis tournament
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 Miami Open injury absence 'might be a good thing for her tennis', reckons Mats Wilander
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.
Defending champion Iga Swiatek out of Miami Open with rib injury
Defending champion Iga Swiatek pulled out of the Miami Open on Wednesday because of a rib injury.
Iga Swiatek pulls out of Miami Open and Billie Jean King Cup with rib injury - 'A truly difficult call'
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has been forced to pull out of the upcoming Miami Open and Billie Jean King Cup with injury. Swiatek revealed after her defeat to Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals of Indian Wells that she had been struggling with a rib complaint following an infection.