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Alexandra Eala reflects on dream Miami run after taking few days to soak it all in
Alexandra Eala took some time to fully grasp her Miami Open run and even then everything felt surreal to her. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Filipa’s run was the definition of a fairytale and dream campaign. After being given a main draw wildcard to make her WTA 1000 debut in Miami,…
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DP World Tour, Eugenio Chacarra wins in India
Edoardo Molinari, ninth with 292 (73 71 75 73, +4), and Andrea Pavan, tenth with 293 (73 69 79 72, +5) and author of a “hole in one”, offered a good performance and both finished in the top ten in the Hero Indian Open, won with 284 (70 70 73 71, -4) by the Spaniard…
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Paula Badosa bluntly responds to why she hasn’t yet won Grand Slam
Paula Badosa was asked what’s the reason behind her not winning a Grand Slam yet, to which the world No. 11 bluntly stated that she’s “trying.” On Sunday, the top-ranked Spanish female tennis player hosted a Q&A session on X. And one fan used the opportunity to very directly ask the 27-year-old why she hasn’t…
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Copa RCG Sotogrande 2025, title for England
Italy (Filippo Ponzano, Michele Ferrero, Giovanni Binaghi, Sebastiano Moro) finished fourth with 664 (+16) shots in the team rankings of the Copa Real Club de Golf Sotogrande – European Nations Championship, the prestigious tournament held on the Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande course (par 72), in the Spanish city from which the club takes…
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Aryna Sabalenka tells about key moment in her career that changed everything
Aryna Sabalenka credited learning how to handle her emotions better as one of the things that helped her land her maiden Miami Open title. Playing in her first Miami final in her seventh appearance at the tournament, the Belarusian struggled with her serve throughout the first set and got broken by Jessica Pegula three times.…
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Paula Badosa confesses her Maria Sharapova regret
Paula Badosa maybe didn’t like the next Maria Sharapova label but that doesn’t mean that she didn’t want to face the Russian tennis icon on the court. Shortly after winning the 2015 French Open junior title, the Spaniard started being compared to the former five-time Grand Slam champion. And there was a good reason for…
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Expert predicts LIV Golfer could spoil PGA players’ chances at this year’s Masters
The new edition of the Masters is not far from us, and forecasts by experts and fans have already started, who have various predictions. It seems that the majority gives Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy the best chance to win this tournament. This tournament, which many call the most prestigious golf tournament, carries the excitement…
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Min Woo Lee aims for another strong performance after stunning 63 at Houston Open
Australia’s Min Woo Lee wowed the golfing public with a great performance yesterday, taking a four-shot lead at the Houston Open. The 26-year-old Australian took the lead after carding a 63 in the third round. The young golfer played a great round, with seven birdies and no bogeys; new record of the tournament. In an…
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Ex-LIV golfer Chacarra wins Indian Open for his maiden European Tour victory
Eugenio Chacarra, the 25-year-old Spanish golfer was impressive at the Indian Open, winning his first title on the European Tour today. The 25-year-old golfer, although he did not start in the right style, managed to catch the rhythm, play brilliantly in the sequel, and deservedly celebrate in this tournament. The young golfer finished two strokes…
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Watch: Jessica Pegula steals Aryna Sabalenka’s drink – takes sip and runs away
Jessica Pegula interrupted Aryna Sabalenka’s Tennis Channel interview in a very creative and hilarious way as the American tennis snuck up behind the Belarusian and stole the 26-year-old’s margarita. After losing in back-to-back Miami semifinals in 2023 and 2024, Pegula went a step further this year and made the final. But the top-seeded Belarusian didn’t…
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AlexanderZverev’s brutal honesty: ‘I keep losing matches I should have won’
Alexander Zverev is 6-6 after Novak Djokovic retired against him in the Australian Open semi-final. The German lost his third Major final to Jannik Sinner and experienced another blow, winning only six matches at the next five tournaments. Thus, the 27-year-old ruined his chances to dethrone the Italian and become the 30th world no. 1…
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Jakub Mensik follows Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz on a special Miami list
Jakub Mensik is through to his first Masters 1000 final in Miami! The young Czech ousted five rivals (he received one withdrawal) to book a place in his first title clash at this level, earning a couple of notable achievements. At 19 years and six months, Mensik is the third-youngest player in the Miami Open…
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Taylor Fritz on painful Miami Open exit: ‘It sucks!’
Taylor Fritz gave everything in the Miami Open semi-final against Jakub Mensik. World no. 4 did not lose his serve for almost two and a half hours, providing 17 holds! However, he still experienced a tight 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 defeat that left him mighty disappointed! Taylor reflected on the match and acknowledged that he needed…
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Aryna Sabalenka to celebrate Miami triumph with tequila after ‘depressive period’
Aryna Sabalenka revealed plans to celebrate her Miami Open victory in style as the Belarusian funnily shared that her team was in a depressive state for some time but now that is a thing of the past and they will be drinking some tequila. On Saturday, the world No. 1 routed Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2…
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Novak Djokovic on the brink of 100 titles: ‘I’m thrilled to chase it in Miami’
Novak Djokovic will chase his 100th ATP title in Sunday’s Miami Open final against the young gun Jakub Mensik. The 24-time Major winner is competing in Miami for the first time since 2019. The six-time champion is happy with his level after dropping no sets in five matches. If he tops Mensik, Djokovic will become…
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Roger Federer’s ex-coach makes one thing clear about ‘great’ Novak Djokovic
Paul Annacone says there is one very simple reason why Novak Djokovic drew so much criticism for his losses in early 2025 as Roger Federer’s former coach highlights that a great one usually “makes more news after a loss.” Entering the Miami Masters, the current world No. 5 had been just 7-4 this season and…
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Slam legend has sage advice for Emma Raducanu after big Miami run
Former 18-time Grand Slam winner Martina Navratilova thinks a healthy Emma Raducanu can do more notable things in the near future but also advises the 22-year-old to “sort out” her coaching situation and find a long-term solution because that’s one of the keys to elevating her game to a new level. After losing coach Nick…
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Grigor Dimitrov makes big comment about Novak Djokovic after Miami loss, Serb reacts
Grigor Dimitrov paid tribute to Novak Djokovic following their Miami Masters match and the Serb didn’t hide his happiness after hearing about the comment made by the world No. 15. On Friday, the Bulgarian tennis star didn’t stand much of a chance in the Miami semifinal and he ended up losing 2-6 3-6. Speaking to…
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No. 3 seed Zheng Qinwen projected to face big name in Charleston after 1R bye
No. 3 seed Zheng Qinwen has a first-round bye at the WTA 500 tournament in Charleston and then could possibly face former world No. 3 and two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Maria Sakkari in her clay season opener. After taking part in the Sunshine Double and reaching back-to-back quarterfinals in Indian Wells and Miami, the Chinese…
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Miami: Aryna Sabalenka sees off Jessica Pegula to snap losing streak in finals
Aryna Sabalenka has just landed her first Miami Open title after ousting home favorite Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 in just less than an hour and a half of play. After losing back-to-back finals at the Australian Open and Indian Wells, the Belarusian didn’t hide before the Miami title match that she didn’t want to pick…