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Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper shocks leave one clear winner at Miami Open
A clear winner is emerging from this year’s ‘Sunshine Double’ in America and it is the biggest name missing from the opening two ATP Masters 1000 tournaments of the season. Jack Draper’s win in Indian Wells was a warning that the Brit is threatening to convert his enormous potential into something a little more threatening…
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Emma Raducanu’s telling comments on why wins ‘now mean so much more’ than her US Open triumph
Emma Raducanu has revealed that wins now often “mean so much more” than they did during her stunning US Open triumph. World No 60 Raducanu picked up one of the biggest wins of her career at the Miami Open on Friday, shocking world No 10 Emma Navarro 7-6(8), 2-6, 7-6(3) in the second round of…
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Jack Draper, Carlos Alcaraz & Indian Wells semi-finalists make unwanted history after Miami exits
There will be no men’s singles Sunshine Double in 2025 after an opening-match exit for Jack Draper in Miami – and his fellow Indian Wells semi-finalists also succumbed to a similar fate. In his first match since winning his maiden Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells, and reaching a career-high of world No 7 in…
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Who is Emma Raducanu’s next Miami Open opponent? Rising American McCartney Kessler
Emma Raducanu has injected some positive momentum into her 2025 season with her two victories at the Miami Open. The world No 60 started her campaign at the WTA 1000 tournament with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 first round win over 19-year-old Japanese wildcard Sayaka Ishii. The 2021 US Open winner then edged out world No 10…
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Novak Djokovic reveals what Andy Murray did that helped him produce ‘flawless’ Miami performance
Novak Djokovic says advice from Andy Murray – his coach and former rival – was key to his ‘flawless’ opening-round performance in Miami. The former world No 1 looked in fine form against Rinky Hijikata at the Masters 1000 event in Miami, winning 6-0, 7-6(1) to advance to the last 32. “I was spending a…
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Novak Djokovic reveals ‘two most important things’ for him and how long he will ‘keep going’
Novak Djokovic has revealed what is crucial to his desire to continue competing after marking his return to the Miami Open with a victory. The former world No 1 ended a three-match losing streak with his 6-0, 7-6(1) win over 24-year-old Australian Rinky Hijikata in the second round in Miami. Djokovic‘s triumph against the world No 86…
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How Carlos Alcaraz’s Miami loss affects ATP Rankings battle with Jannik Sinner & Alexander Zverev
Carlos Alcaraz’s was dealt a big blow in his quest to track down Jannik Sinner at the top of the ATP Rankings as he suffered a surprise early exit at the Miami Open. The four-time major winner fell 7-5, 4-6, 3-6 to world No 55 David Goffin in the second round of the Masters 1000 event…
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Carlos Alcaraz opens up on mental state and addresses umpire dispute after Miami Open exit
Carlos Alcaraz made a brutally honest admission about how he felt mentally after his shock opening match loss to David Goffin at the 2025 Miami Open. The world No 3 was beaten 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 by 55th-ranked Goffin on the Stadium Court at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Alcaraz, who received a bye to the…
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Emma Raducanu shakes up her coaching team again as she turns to her ‘old guard’
Emma Raducanu is looking for a permanent coach once again, but she has drafted in some familiar faces to get her over another challenging period in her career after she disposed of the services of Vlado Platenik. Raducanu’s latest coaching trial lasted just one match, as she informed Platenik that she was not happy with…
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Iga Swiatek’s passionate pleas for respect appear to be falling on deaf ears
Iga Swiatek stepped out of her comfort zone to plead for a change in the media coverage she attracts and the time has come to show some respect to a player who has already given so much in the sport. At the tender age of 23, Swiatek is a five-time Grand Slam winner, with that…