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‘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 third-round match on Sunday in Miami.

Chris Oddo

March 28, 2022

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.

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. We take a look at each matchup before the action starts.

Chris Oddo

March 28, 2022

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 round of 16 at the Miami Open on her main draw debut.

Chris Oddo

March 27, 2022

John and Patrick McEnroe, Dinara Safina and Marat Safin, Venus and Serena Williams

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 the same time Serena and Venus Williams, who have passed the age of 40, seem to be getting closer and closer to the end of their careers. An opportunity to retrace the careers of the most iconic siblings

Carrie Dunn

March 26, 2022

“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 to support the success of the young woman who is now the world No 1

WTA

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

Raducanu’s Miami Open cut short by Siniakova

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

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

6 stats showing that Barty was a special world No 1

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

16-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova scores maiden WTA 1000 level win in Miami

Women’s tennis will see a new world No 1 after Miami as Ash Barty confirms she will drop off rankings

‘Savage move’ – Gauff, Osaka, Tsitsipas and others try to make sense of Ash Barty’s sudden retirement

Naomi Osaka, on working with a therapist – ‘I realise how helpful it is’

Iga Swiatek in position to replace Ash Barty as world No 1 after Miami

‘I was crying for a long time’ – emotional Swiatek confused over Barty retirement