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Naomi Osaka during her quarter final match on day 9 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium
3 years ago

Naomi Osaka on why she gets “really emotional when I play people around my age or younger”

Osaka will take on Olympic gold medallist Belinda Bencic in the semi-finals. The...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Naomi Osaka, Miami 2022
3 years ago

Naomi Osaka is surging in Miami, but Belinda Bencic poses a big threat

Naomi Osaka reached the semi-finals at the Miami Open on Tuesday, but a...
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Chris Oddo
Osaka vs Collins Stats
3 years ago

Osaka vs. Collins– Four stats you need to know ahead of their quarter-final clash at Miami

Tennis Majors, with our partner Opta, gets you primed for the Naomi Osaka...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Naomi Osaka hits a forehand at the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.
3 years ago

“When I was coming on tour, I kind of thought like he was my brother. Like we kind of look the same to me” Osaka on her equation with Kyrgios

After hitting together prior to the Miami Open, Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Paula Badosa reacts during her fourth round women's singles match in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.
3 years ago

Fruhvirtova impresses but Badosa proves too strong in Miami

The experience of Paula Badosa proved too strong for Czech teen Linda Fruhvirtova...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Iga Swiatek
3 years ago

14 and counting, all on hard courts – inside Iga Swiatek’s torrid streak

The soon to be world No 1 battled through a tough first set...
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Chris Oddo
Venus Williams, left, and Serena Williams arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
3 years ago

Venus and Serena Williams in attendance as Will Smith wins Oscar for portraying their father in “King Richard”

Tennis was at the centre stage on Oscar night as Venus and Serena...
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Haresh Ramchandani
3 years ago

‘I should not have gone on court today’ – Azarenka releases statement after bizarre retirement in Miami

Victoria Azarenka explains that personal issues led to her abrupt retirement from her...
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Chris Oddo
Iga Swiatek (POL) is presented a bouquet for becoming the number one women's player in the world after her victory over Victorija Golubic (SUI) (not pictured) in a second round women's singles match in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.
3 years ago

WTA Round of 16, Miami – new No 1 Swiatek to face Gauff, Badosa takes on teen Fruhvirtova

The sweet 16 is set on the women's side at the Miami Open....
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Chris Oddo
Linda Fruhvirtova, Miami 2022
3 years ago

16-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova stuns three-time Miami champion Azarenka, who retires without explanation

16-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic stunned Victoria Azarenka to reach the...
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Chris Oddo
John and Patrick McEnroe, Dinara Safina and Marat Safin, Venus and Serena Williams
3 years ago

From Williams to McEnroe, via Sanchez and Maleeva: the 13 greatest siblings in the history of professional tennis – updated after Fruhvirtova beats Mertens

Czechs Brenda and Linda Fruhvirtova are emerging on the pro circuit, while at...
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Victor Lengronne
Daria Abramowicz
3 years ago

“I want Iga to know herself better”: our interview with Daria Abramowicz, the sports psychologist connected to Swiatek’s mind – updated after rise to world No 1

Sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz spoke to Tennis Majors in 2021 about her work...
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Sasa Ozmo
Linda Fruhvirtova (CZE) hits a backhand during her second round women's match in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.
3 years ago

After first top 25 win, 16-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova says she wants to “reach No. 1 and win Grand Slam titles”

The elder of the Fruhvirtova sisters made a statement win on Friday at...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Coco Gauff (USA) hits a shot in her third round match against Simona Halep (ROU) at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells
3 years ago

“Definitely I feel like I can go far in slams” Coco Gauff says mental improvement key to next step

Having just turned 18 years old and now a member of the world's...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Iga Swiatek of Poland during the champions trophy shoot after winning the final of the 2022 BNP Paribas Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament
3 years ago

Meet the new No 1! Swiatek notches historic win over Golubic in Miami

Iga Swiatek will rise to the top of the WTA rankings after the...
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Chris Oddo