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Novak Djokovic’s Miami statement: ‘A perfect start’
Six time Miami Open champion Novak Djokovic is back in Florida after six years! The 24-time Major winner made an impressive debut at the Hard Rock Stadium, ousting Rinky Hijikata 6-0, 7-6 in an hour and 19 minutes. Novak arrived in Miami with three straight defeats. He raised his level following an early exit in…
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Jacob Fearnley warns Alexander Zverev and invites Steph Curry to dinner
With the absence of Jannik Sinner – who will not be able to compete until May 4 after reaching a controversial deal with WADA last month – and the shocking elimination of Carlos Alcaraz against David Goffin yesterday, the 2025 Miami Open could really be a great opportunity for several players. The truth is that…
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Rafael Nadal praises Alexandra Eala’s Miami Open run. Find out why
Alexandra Eala, currently ranked 140th in the world, is drawing attention at the Miami Open with her impressive performances. In the second round, the young talent from the Philippines triumphed over world number 25 Jelena Ostapenko 7-6, 7-5 after a tight battle. Rafael Nadal recognized Eala’s notable achievement. It’s an expected gesture given Alexandra’s connection to the Rafa…
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PTPA files second lawsuit, alleges ATP confronted and ‘threatened’ players
The PTPA is reportedly seeking a court order against the ATP after learning about the action they allegedly took after the lawsuit was filed. Earlier this week, the PTPA announced that they were taking the ATP to court over their “anti-competitive practices and a blatant disregard for player welfare.” Now, Russell Fuller of BBC Sport…
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Watch: Annoyed Carlos Alcaraz argues with umpire about shot clock before Miami loss
Carlos Alcaraz sounded off on the shot clock rule before his shocking Miami Masters exit as the No. 2 seed seemingly thought chair umpire Simon Cannavan should have been more understanding for certain situations and gave more time before pressing the shot clock button. Although the Spaniard didn’t face any break points in the third…
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Fred Couples shares update on Tiger Woods’ recovery
Although Tiger Woods recently had surgery, there was not much information regarding his recovery. Namely, after it was confirmed that Tiger is in a relationship with Vanessa Trump, the majority focused their attention on his private life. However, Tiger is currently resting and recovering from surgery, striving to return as soon as possible. Fred Couples,…
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Novak Djokovic ties Rafael Nadal’s ultimate record
Novak Djokovic made a winning start at the Miami Masters. The six-time champion took down Rinky Hijikata 6-0, 7-6 in the second round, moving through and achieving the ultimate Masters 1000 milestone. Novak celebrated his 410th triumph at this level, matching Rafael Nadal’s record and hoping to pass his great rival in the third round.…
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Miami: David Goffin tops pale Carlos Alcaraz
David Goffin will compete in the third round of the Miami Masters. The Belgian defeated world no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in two hours and 17 minutes in the second round, earning a notable win and sending the former champion packing! The 34-year-old lost a tight opener before outplaying the favorite, delivering three…
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Marcos Baghdatis drops bombshell Novak Djokovic prediction for 2025
Marcos Baghdatis thinks Novak Djokovic’s big goal for 2025 is to make a run “for his last Wimbledon” and that’s one of the reasons why the current world No. 5 brought in Andy Murray to assist him. Since collecting his 24th Grand Slam title at the 2023 US Open, the Serb’s Major dominance has diminished…
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Aryna Sabalenka made ‘feel old’ yet again after post-match question at Miami Open
Aryna Sabalenka made a lightning start to her Miami Open campaign but then one stat made her “feel old,” which led to the 26-year-old funnily asking an on-court interviewer if the media was doing that deliberately to her. On Thursday, the top seed saw off 64th-ranked Viktoriya Tomova 6-3 6-0 in less than an hour…
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Solheim, Team USA announces new captain
Angela Stanford, 47, winner of seven LPGA titles, including a Grand Slam title at the 2018 Evian Championship, will captain Team USA in the next edition of the Solheim Cup, when the Americans will defend their title against Europe at Bernadus Golf Club in Cromvoirt, Netherlands, from September 11-13, 2026. Solheim, news Stanford will then…
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Novak Djokovic makes public offer to Nick Kyrgios, Australian instantly responds
Novak Djokovic expressed hope to play doubles with Nick Kyrgios again later this year and received a rapid public response from the 29-year-old. In his first post-wrist surgery tournament at the Brisbane International, the Australian also made his doubles debut with the Serb. And it was a solid debut since they beat Alexander Erler and…
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Naomi Osaka reveals small issue she, Patrick Mouratoglou had early in partnership
Naomi Osaka reveals the early days of her partnership with Patrick Mouratoglou were “a bit hard” – not because they didn’t understand each other, but because they were both introverted and needed some time to get everything kickstarted. Through the first nine months of her post-pregnancy comeback, the four-time Grand Slam champion wasn’t happy with…
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Miami: Daniil Medvedev falls to Jaume Munar in straight sets!
Daniil Medvedev embraced a 15-3 run at the Miami Masters between 2021 and 2024. The champion from two years ago will not extend his reliable numbers at Hard Rock Stadium following a heavy 6-2, 6-3 loss to Jaume Munar in an hour and 18 minutes! The Spaniard has been playing well on hard court this…
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Miami: Nick Kyrgios fights hard against Khachanov before allowing a bagel
Nick Kyrgios will leave Miami with positive vibes. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist notched his first ATP win since October 2022 before falling to Karen Khachanov in the second round. The Aussie fought well in the opener before fading from the court. Karen grabbed a 7-6, 6-0 triumph in an hour and 16 minutes, prevailing in…
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Miami: Novak Djokovic motors past Rinky Hijikata
Novak Djokovic made a flying start to his Miami Open campaign. Competing at the second Masters 1000 event of the season for the first time since 2019, Novak ousted Rinky Hijikata 6-0, 7-6 in an hour and 19 minutes, sailing over the top and reaching the third round. Djokovic collected his 410th Masters 1000 victory, matching Rafael…
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John Isner recounts Rafael Nadal being ‘horrible practice partner’ e his sneaky move
John Isner described Rafael Nadal as “a horrible practice partner” before also adding that the Spaniard probably pulled a bit sneaky tactic and asked him for a practice session only because he wanted to do some analysis and get a better understanding of what to expect in their projected match. Eight years ago, both the…
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Famous sports psychologist explains how pressure can affect McIlroy at the Masters
Rory McIlroy is feeling the pressure of the Masters, a tournament he strives to win year after year. Although the Northern Irishman has failed in his plan, many believe he can achieve such success this year. Dealing with such pressure is not easy, but it seems that Rory has matured as a golfer, being ready…
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Hidden truths about Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren’s relationship you didn’t know
Although golf fans are well aware of what led to the divorce of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, there are still many details that some are less familiar with. Although many people think that your life is shaped the most by your wife, your marriage and your relationships with others have a huge influence on…
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Gael Monfils edges closer to Jimmy Connors’ Miami Open record
Another tournament, another age milestone for Gael Monfils! The French veteran passed the first obstacle at the Miami Open, toppling Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in an hour and 45 minutes. Thus, Gael became the second-oldest player to notch a Masters 1000 win in Miami after Jimmy Connors. Monfils celebrated his triumph at 38 years…