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Linda Fruhvirtova, 16, is into the last-16 of the Miami Open after Viktoria Azarenka abruptly retires

Linda Fruhvirtova, aged just 16, is into the last-16 of the Miami Open after Viktoria Azarenka retires at 6-2 3-0. Fruhvirtova, who lost in the first round of Miami Open qualifying a year ago, has progressed to the fourth round after a shock win against the two-time Grand Slam winner. Ad/> The Czech player will face Paula Badosa in the next round of the WTA 1000 event after the Spaniard beat Yulia Putintseva 6-3 6-2 earlier in the day.

Miami Open: Iga Swiatek to become world number one after Ashleigh Barty retirement

Poland's Iga Swiatek says becoming world number one is «surreal» after a second-round win in Miami means she will take the mantle from Ashleigh Barty, who has retired from the sport.

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.

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.

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Linda Fruhvirtova, 16, is into the last-16 of the Miami Open after Viktoria Azarenka abruptly retires

Miami Open: Iga Swiatek to become world number one after Ashleigh Barty retirement

Iga Świątek to replace Ash Barty as women's world number one

Miami Open 2022 - Maria Sakkari dumped out in round two by Brazilian world number 62 Beatriz Haddad Maia

Miami Open: Jelena Ostapenko and Elise Mertens exits set a new record

Nick Kyrgios beats Casper Ruud in Indian Wells grudge match, Daria Saville advances to last 16

Ostapenko downs Krejcikova in Doha to reach quarter-finals

WTA roundup: Coco Gauff scores upset of Paula Badosa at Doha