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Whether you're a diehard fan or just getting started, Stephen King is the reporter you need to follow for all the latest news and insights on tennis. Stephen is a sports news reporter who has been writing about tennis for over 20 years. He began his career as a freelance writer, covering local tennis tournaments for his hometown paper. He soon realized that he had a knack for writing about the sport and decided to pursue it full-time.
Cameron Norrie's hopes of another successful Miami Open campaign were dashed as he suffered a surprise second-round defeat to France's Gregoire Barrere. The British No.1 had enjoyed previous success in Miami, winning the title in 2021 and reaching the quarter-finals the year before.
However, he was no match for Barrere...
American tennis player Coco Gauff advanced to the third round of the Miami Open after defeating Rebecca Marino in straight sets 6-4 6-3. The sixth-seeded Gauff, who celebrated her 19th birthday the previous week, comfortably secured the victory in just over an hour.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian player Marta Kostyuk declined to...
Jiri Lehecka, a 21-year-old Czech player, started his maiden Miami Open campaign with a convincing win over Federico Coria in just over an hour. Lehecka, who reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open earlier this year and recently secured his first ATP
Masters 1000 main draw victory at Indian Wells,...
Iga Swiatek's fans were left devastated when the defending champion withdrew from the Miami Open due to a rib injury just before her opening match against Claire Liu.
World No.1 had already mentioned her struggle with the ailment during Indian Wells and had hinted that she may not be able...
Carlos Alcaraz, the 19-year-old US Open champion, has returned to the court and reclaimed the world number one ranking. After an injury-hit few months, Alcaraz reminded the world of his precocious talent by winning the prestigious Indian Wells title last week in dominant fashion.
However, Alcaraz will need to defend...
In a highly-anticipated first-round match at the Miami Open, Emma Raducanu suffered a defeat to fellow former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu. Raducanu, who had won the US Open in 2021, lost to Andreescu in three sets, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.
This was their second meeting, with their previous encounter in...
Andy Murray, a two-time champion at the Miami Open, suffered a shocking defeat to Dusan Lajovic in the first round. Murray, who had won the tournament in 2009 and 2013, lost to the 76th-ranked Serbian in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5.
The loss came just a week after the 35-year-old Scot...
Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis had a successful day on Tuesday, not only upsetting fifth seed Jiri Lehecka in straight sets at the Arizona Tennis Classic but also attending the Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA game a few hours later.
Kokkinakis has been a lifelong fan of the NBA...
Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka has expressed her bewilderment at the "hate" she received from some of her peers in the locker room, particularly in light of the strained relations between players following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sabalenka, who is currently ranked No. 2 in the world, has previously expressed...
World-renowned tennis player Novak Djokovic has made it clear that he has absolutely no regrets about missing out on ATP 1000 events in Indian Wells and Miami due to his Covid-19 vaccination status.
Despite his unsuccessful attempts to apply for the tournaments in the US, Djokovic remains optimistic about his...
Rybakina Maintains Her Excellent Streak
Elena Rybakina is on the brink of becoming the fifth woman to achieve the 'Sunshine Double,' having won the events in Indian Wells and...