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Venus Williams, left, and Serena Williams arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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 Williams were in attendance when Will Smith won the Best Actor award for his portrayal of their father, Richard Williams

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Haresh Ramchandani

‘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.

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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.

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.

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Chris Oddo
Linda Fruhvirtova, Miami 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.

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Chris Oddo
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

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Carrie Dunn
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
Linda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic at the 2020 Prague Open WTA International
3 years ago

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

It was a good day for the Fruhvirtova family with both sisters winning...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Ash Barty smiles during her retirement announcement in Brisbane, Australia
3 years ago

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

Iga Swiatek is in pole position to replace Ash Barty at the top...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Ash Barty and Cori Gauff, Adelaide 2022
3 years ago

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

Media day at the Miami Open gave top players a chance to speak...
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Chris Oddo
Naomi Osaka 2022 Miami Open
3 years ago

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

Naomi Osaka has started to work with a therapist after her difficult experience...
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Chris Oddo
Ashleigh Barty vs Iga Swiatek, Madrid 2021
3 years ago

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

The Pole will be assured of top spot if she wins her first...
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Simon Cambers