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Naomi Osaka learns Miami Open 1R rival after qualifiers are placed in draw
The qualifiers in Miami are set in Indian Wells and Naomi Osaka will take on Yulia Starodubtseva in the first round. After the main draw was released for the WTA 1000 tournament in Miami, it was revealed that the four-time Grand Slam winner would take on a qualifier. And after waiting two days, the Japanese…
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Novak Djokovic salutes Jack Draper’s maiden Masters 1000 glory
Jack Draper claimed his first Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells. The 23-year-old played flawless tennis in the desert and dropped one set in six encounters en route to his career-high moment. The five-time Indian Wells champion, Novak Djokovic, congratulated the Briton on a massive success. The veteran suffered an early exit for the second…
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Holger Rune confesses only regret he has after being crushed in Indian Wells final
Holger Rune acknowledged in his press conference that Jack Draper “deserved to win” their Indian Wells final battle but also felt that he could have been more aggressive in his opportunities and probably put more pressure on the Briton. After becoming the first player since 2022 to beat Carlos Alcaraz in the desert, the British…
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Watch: Aryna Sabalenka’s funny warning for Mirra Andreeva after Indian Wells loss
Aryna Sabalenka funnily warned Mirra Andreeva that she will be out for revenge when they meet next time after falling short in the Indian Wells final. In early 2025, the world No. 1 ousted the Russian 6-3 6-2 en route to winning the Brisbane International and she also registered a dominant 6-1 6-2 victory in…
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Niemann triumphs, Fireballas claim third title
Just like he did at the start of last year, Joaquin Niemann kicked off 2025 in style, winning LIV Golf Singapore, his second win in the first four events of the season. Niemann, who had already won LIV Golf Adelaide in February, finished with a -6 (65) to take the lead at Sentosa Golf Club.…
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Serena Williams’ childhood coach drops ultimate take on Mirra Andreeva’s upside
Serena Williams’ childhood coach Rick Macci thinks Mirra Andreeva has “a unique and rare upside” and therefore has no doubt that the Russian is primed for multiple Grand Slam wins and major things in the game. On Sunday, the 17-year-old lifted her second WTA 1000 title after beating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-4…
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Boris Becker fires stern Jack Draper warning to Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz
Boris Becker thinks Jack Draper’s Indian Wells triumph is well-deserved and he is warning Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev to take the Briton very seriously going forward. In the desert, the 23-year-old played exceptional tennis throughout the entire tournament and beat several big names, including Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Holger Rune. …
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Andre Agassi recounts being ‘unhappiest’ when people thought he was at his happiest
Andre Agassi says he was at his “unhappiest” during his first stint at the world No. 1 spot but returning to the Challenger helped him rediscover the spark he needed and “connect” to the game again. Shortly after landing his third Grand Slam title at the 1995 Australian Open, the American also reached the top…
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Jannik Sinner’s surprise split: A bold move or a risky gamble?
Jannik Sinner is missing the Miami Masters title defense after making an agreement with WADA over his doping case. The Italian will return to action in May at the home Rome Masters, with changes in his management! World no. 1 made a surprising move after parting ways with his longtime agent, Lawrence Frankopan, and StarWing Sports…
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Who is Emma Raducanu’s Miami first-round opponent Sayaka Ishii?
The Miami Open draw is out and Emma Raducanu will start her third campaign at the tournament by taking on wildcard Sayaka Ishii. After pulling out of last year’s Miami edition due to a back injury, the 2021 US Open champion is returning to the tournament this year. And in her opening match, she will…
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Carlos Alcaraz sets his first practice session in Miami: all the details
Too many ups and downs for Carlos Alcaraz in the first two and a half months of the 2025 season. The young Spanish ace has picked up a title so far (at the Rotterdam ATP 500), the quarterfinals at the Australian Open and Doha ATP 500 and the semifinals at the Indian Wells Masters 1000.…
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Fans criticize Tiger Woods’ latest romance: No logic to this relationship
Tiger Woods surprised the public with the news of his romantic relationship with Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. The famous golfer’s love life has been quiet for years, but a few months ago the 49-year-old clearly realized that he and Vanessa are compatible, having no doubts about whether she is the right…
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Shane Lowry remains positive: ‘I’m proud of how I fought back’
The Players Championship brought a lot of surprises and interesting moments, and things are not over yet. Namely, Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun are playing in the playoffs today, equally motivated to celebrate in this competition. Golf fans in Ireland focused most of their attention on Shane Lowry, who finished as T20 in this tournament,…
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Trump Jr. shows off new girlfriend after Tiger’s relationship with Vanessa Trump
Following the news of Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump’s relationship, Tiger’s new girlfriend’s ex-husband, Donald Trump Jr. boasted about his new girlfriend, socialite Bettino Anderson. Namely, the two were photographed together at the amfAR Palm Beach gala on March 15, 2025. In the photos, Anderson is seen in a great edition, with a short silver…
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Jannik Sinner matches Andy Murray! Who is his next target?
Jannik Sinner started his 41st week on the ATP throne on Monday. The 23-year-old matched Andy Murray on the list of no. 1 players in ATP history, becoming the 14th player to achieve that since 1973. More good news will emerge in the upcoming weeks! Jannik will pass the Briton next week and move closer to…
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Rory McIlroy: “I feel like I’m a much more complete player now than a few years ago”
Rory McIlroy couldn’t get the job done last night, but he made sure to put an end to this tournament today. Namely, Rory celebrated in the playoffs, defeating J.J. Spaun, thus winning the second Players Championship title. Rory McIlroy was the favorite before the final round, but moments like this carry pressure, so it was…
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Vanessa Trump vs. Elin Nordegren: Key similarities and differences
Every day, the media puts an accent on Tiger Woods and his relationship with Vanessa Trump, Donald Trump Jr.’s ex-wife. Golf fans were surprised by this news, but it seems that Vanessa and Tiger have been together for several months. What the public knows is that Tiger Woods’ love life has always been full of…
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Rory McIlroy reflects on missed chances: ‘I should be going home with the trophy’
Rory McIlroy had a great chance to finish strong at the Players Championship and win another trophy, but once again his mentality played a key role in his failure, at least for now, which is why the Northern Irishman didn’t celebrate yesterday. McIlroy will play a playoff with JJ Spaun, a golfer who positively surprised…
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Mirra Andreeva opens up on being ‘a brat’ and ‘nervous’ on day of Indian Wells final
Mirra Andreeva revealed she was “super nervous” throughout the Indian Wells final and even had a scene on the morning of the final but simply managed to stay level-headed and execute her game plan. Early on in the match, the 17-year-old missed out on four break points in the fifth game of the first set…
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Watch: Novak Djokovic trains with Andy Murray in Miami
Novak Djokovic finally hit at Hard Rock Stadium! The six-time Miami Open champion will compete at the season’s second Masters 1000 event for the first time since 2019. Novak will chase his first title at this event since 2016, hoping to leave Andre Agassi behind. Novak stepped onto Hard Rock Stadium with his coach Andy…