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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
Linda Fruhvirtova and her father, Miami 2022
3 years ago

16-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova stuns Mertens for career-best win at Miami

The rising 16-year-old from the Czech Republic was facing a top-50 opponent for...
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Chris Oddo
Aryna Sabalenka gestures after missing a shot during her second round women's singles match in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.
3 years ago

Exodus in Miami: Sabalenka, Kontaveit among 11 women’s seeds to lose on Thursday

Besides the 11 seeds to lose on Thursday, three seeds, including two former...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Katerina Siniakova, Miami 2022
3 years ago

Raducanu’s Miami Open cut short by Siniakova

Emma Raducanu squandered a set lead against Katerina Siniakova, dropping to 2-5 in...
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Chris Oddo
Naomi Osaka, Miami 2022
3 years ago

Osaka charges Past Kerber in battle of multiple Grand Slam champs at Miami

Naomi Osaka cruised past Angelique Kerber in a battle of former Grand Slam...
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Chris Oddo
Eugenie Bouchard of Canada in action during the third round at the 2020 Roland Garros Grand Slam tennis tournament
3 years ago

Former world No 5 Eugenie Bouchard to play first tournament in over a year next month

The 2014 Wimbledon runner-up has not played since March 2021 due to a...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Ashleigh Barty, Roland-Garros 2019
3 years ago

6 stats showing that Barty was a special world No 1

Tennis Majors, with our partner Opta, reveal 6 stats that show how Barty...
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Cédric Rouquette
Emma Raducanu Miami 2022
3 years ago

Raducanu plays down expectations for 2022: “My new goal is just to be healthy”

The 19-year-old Briton says her perspective has changed since she won the US...
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Simon Cambers