Iga Świątek to replace Ash Barty as women's world number one
Iga Świątek will replace Ash Barty as the women's world number one in the wake of the Australian's sudden retirement.
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Miami Open 2022 - Maria Sakkari dumped out in round two by Brazilian world number 62 Beatriz Haddad Maia
Maria Sakkari suffered a shock round-two defeat as Beatriz Haddad Maia stunned the number four seed at the Miami Open. The 26-year-old Greek, who was a finalist at Indian Wells last week, was out of sorts throughout a 4-6 6-1 6-2 defeat to the Brazilian. Ad/> Sakkari had risen to a career-high of world number three as a result of reaching the biggest final of her career in the desert, but she looks set to relinquish that spot almost immediately following this early exit in Florida.
Miami Open: Jelena Ostapenko and Elise Mertens exits set a new record
The defeats of Jelena Ostapenko and Elise Mertens brought to 18 the number of seeds eliminated from the WTA side of the Miami Open draw.
Nick Kyrgios beats Casper Ruud in Indian Wells grudge match, Daria Saville advances to last 16
Nick Kyrgios has issued a parting shot at his opponent Casper Ruud after defeating the world number eight to reach the last 16 in Indian Wells.
Ostapenko downs Krejcikova in Doha to reach quarter-finals
Jelena Ostapenko continued her excellent form by brushing aside second seed Barbora Krejcikova to reach the Qatar Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, while top seed Aryna Sabalenka eased through.
WTA roundup: Coco Gauff scores upset of Paula Badosa at Doha
Coco Gauff smacked 26 winners while rolling to a 6-2, 6-3 upset of third-seeded Spaniard Paula Badosa on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open at Doha, Qatar.
Ostapenko downs Krejcikova in Doha to reach quarter-finals
Jelena Ostapenko continued her excellent run of form by brushing aside second seed Barbora Krejcikova to reach the Qatar Open quarter-finals on Wednesday. The former French Open champion, who won the title in Dubai last week, cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 victory to set up a last-eight tie with either Garbine Muguruza or Madison Brengle. Ostapenko, who dropped out of the world's top 50 last year, has now won eight straight matches, including five against Grand Slam winners.
Kvitova, Azarenka forced out of Qatar Open
Defending champion Petra Kvitova and former world No.1 Victoria Azarenka have both bowed out of the Qatar Open through injury, on a day in which a host of favoured seeds advanced in Doha.