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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Miami Open: Osaka starts strong, beats Cocciaretto to reach next round

Miami Open: Osaka starts strong, beats Cocciaretto to reach next round

Naomi Osaka posted another victory in her comeback from maternity leave, besting Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday. The former World No.1 and four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka took just 1 hour and 18 minutes to defeat World No.51 Cocciaretto. Making the seventh Miami Open appearance of

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Miami Open: Murray beats Berrettini to reach second round

Miami Open: Murray beats Berrettini to reach second round

Andy Murray became the third active player to tally 30 match wins at the Miami Open presented by Itau on Wednesday when he advanced to the second round of the ATP Masters 1000 event. The 36-year-old rallied past an ailing Matteo Berrettini 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a two-hour, 48-minute battle inside Hard Rock Stadium. Murray

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Miami Open: Simona Halep’s comeback ends in defeat

Miami Open: Simona Halep’s comeback ends in defeat

Simona Halep tennis comeback after a year and half absence ended on a sad note as Paula Badosa came back to defeat the Romanian 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday at the Miami Open. The two-time Grand Slam singles champion and former World No.1 looked fit but seemed to wear down as the match wore on.

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Emma Raducanu withdraws from Miami Open

Emma Raducanu withdraws from Miami Open

Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdraw from the Miami Open due to a low back injury. The 2021 US Open champion had been due to face Wang Xiyu in the first round on the opening day of play. Emma Raducanu returned to action in January following an eight-month layoff in 2023 due to multiple

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Indian Wells: Alcaraz beats Medvedev, win back to back titles

Indian Wells: Alcaraz beats Medvedev, win back to back titles

Carlos Alcaraz surged past World No. 4 Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5), 6-1 on Sunday to retain the BNP Paribas Open title. It is the 20-year-old’s first title since ohe triumphed at Wimbledon last year. The 20-year-old defeated two of the Top 4 players in the world over the final weekend to earn his fifth ATP Masters

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