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‘This is the worst nightmare a top tennis player can have’: Iga Swiatek struggles after Miami Open defeat
World No 3 reveals her difficulty in handling the pressure that accompanies her success after second-round loss In the gloomy surrounds of a makeshift mixed media zone situated inside a dark corridor under the Hard Rock Stadium, Iga Swiatek needed a brief moment to let some of her emotions go before another wave of questions struck her. An hour earlier, Swiatek had experienced one of her most difficult defeats in years, losing in the second round at the Miami Open against her compatriot Magda Li
Sinner surpasses Djokovic's Masters 1000 record
Jannik Sinner surpasses Novak Djokovic's 10-year record for consecutive sets won at ATP Masters 1000 events in his Miami Open win over Corentin Moutet.
In-form Talia Gibson’s dream run ended by Elena Rybakina at Miami Open
Australian loses 6-2, 6-2 in last 16 against world No 2 Kazakh Gibson had beaten five top-20 tennis players in three weeks Talia Gibson’s impressive run at the Miami Open has come crashing down at the hands of world No 2 and two-time grand slam champion Elena Rybakina. The in-form 21-year-old Australian, who came through two rounds of qualifying in Florida before upsetting Czech Sara Bejlek, Japan’s four-time slam winner Naomi Osaka and American teenage sensation Iva Jovic in the main draw, s
Sabalenka races to Miami win as Gauff battles on
World number one Aryna Sabalenka makes light work of Zheng Qinwen at the Miami Open.
Victoria Mboko and Mirra Andreeva lead new generation of friendly rivals
Teenage talent team up in doubles before playing each other at Miami Open in changing world of women’s game Victoria Mboko and Mirra Andreeva, the two highest-ranked teenagers in the world, prepared for their marquee Miami Open fourth-round match in an unusual manner. Aside from being the two protagonists of the freshest rivalry in women’s tennis, they are also great friends, and so they spent the afternoon before their big match against each other competing on the same side of the net in double
Swiatek splits from coach after Miami exit
Six-time major winner Iga Swiatek parts ways with coach Wim Fissette following her early exit from the Miami Open.
Defending champion Sabalenka into Miami last 16
Aryna Sabalenka's bid to complete the 'Sunshine Double' continues as she sweeps past Caty McNally to reach the last 16 of the Miami Open.
Korda knocks Alcaraz out of Miami Open
World number one Carlos Alcaraz is knocked out of the Miami Open after a surprise 6-3 5-7 6-4 defeat to Sebastian Korda.
Resilient Korda stuns Alcaraz in Miami Open after almost letting advantage slip
American beats No 1 seed 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 at Miami Open ‘Sebi was incredible today. Played such a great game’ An hour after his first catastrophic attempt at snuffing out the best player in the world, Sebastian Korda stepped up to the baseline to serve for his rollercoaster third-round match against Carlos Alcaraz once again. It would have been reasonable for the American to feel his tension even more profoundly, to collapse even more dramatically, but his determination won through. In front of h
Serena Williams courts drama once again as game of ‘will she won’t she’ goes on
American last hit a competitive ball in 2022 but Instagram posts show her training again, with her motives still unknown As was often the case in Serena Williams’s unparalleled tennis career, her time at the French Open in 2009 was far from straightforward. Her gritty performance in a third-round win against Spain’s María José Martínez Sánchez that went the distance was quickly overshadowed by a gamesmanship row after Martínez Sánchez refused to admit that one of Williams’s shots had struck her
Norrie and Boulter knocked out of Miami Open
Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter are knocked out in the third round of the Miami Open, ending British hopes in the singles.
Naomi Osaka casts doubt on tennis future after swift defeat in Miami opener
Osaka admits to ‘dilemma’ after loss to Talia Gibson Norrie, Boulter and Jones all out to end British hopes Naomi Osaka has said she does not intend to continue competing if she frequently loses first-round matches after suffering a disappointing 7-5, 6-4 defeat to Australia’s Talia Gibson in her opener at the Miami Open. Osaka, who received a first-round bye as the 16th seed in Miami, moved sluggishly in an error-strewn performance and was outplayed by the talented 21-year-old Gibson, who wil
Wimbledon introduces video reviews for players to challenge umpire calls
Reviews allowed for double bounces and double hits Players not able to challenge electronic line calls Wimbledon will introduce video review technology this year that will allow players to challenge judgment calls made by the chair umpire. Players will not be able to challenge the decisions of the electronic line calling (ELC) system that was introduced at Wimbledon last year, but video reviews will be available to check other scenarios, such as whether a ball has bounced twice or touched a pl
Video reviews to be introduced at Wimbledon
Video review technology will be introduced at Wimbledon for the first time this year.
Draper exits Miami Open but Boulter through
British number two Jack Draper is knocked out of the Miami Open in the second round by Reilly Opelka, but Katie Boulter progresses as her opponent Clara Tauson retires injured.
Carlos Alcaraz cuts through the noise to ease past Joao Fonseca at Miami Open
World No 1 beats Brazilian 6-4, 6-4 at the Hard Rock Stadium Spaniard says teenager ‘reminds me a lot [of me] when I was his age’ As Carlos Alcaraz worked through his service motion midway through his opening match at the Miami Open, a scream pierced the night-time air. One of the 16,000 spectators breathlessly cheering Alcaraz’s demise had attempted to distract the Spaniard just before he struck the ball. In a spectacular atmosphere unlike many other Masters 1000 second round matches in recen
Jack Draper blown away in straight sets by US star Reilly Opelka at Miami Open
‘Servebot’ fires down 25 aces to beat British player Katie Boulter into third round after win over Tauson Jack Draper suffered a tough defeat in his opening match at the Miami Open as he could do little to neutralise a dominant serving performance from Reilly Opelka, who fired down 25 aces in two sets en route to a 7-6(3), 7-6(0) win. The defeat is a difficult setback for Draper, the 25th seed, as he continues to navigate the early stages of his return to competition from a bone bruise injur
Jack Draper beaten by 6ft 11in American with 144mph serve
Jack Draper beaten by 6ft 11in American with 144mph serve
Why are sportspeople obsessed with chess?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team look at why sportspeople like Erling Haaland, Victor Wembanyama and Eberechi Eze are all chess superfans.
GB's Jones beats childhood hero Williams as Swiatek stunned
Britain's Fran Jones says it "means everything" after defeating her childhood hero Venus Williams in the first round of the Miami Open.
Teen sensations are meant to be one in a million so why does it feel as if prodigies are taking over? | Emma John
From Max Dowman to Kimi Antonelli, Sky Brown and Luke Littler, peak performance can be attained ever earlier thanks to support and science Des Ryan lives on the west coast of Ireland and gets over to watch Arsenal only about three times a season. It was pure fluke that the director of sports and physical wellbeing at the University of Galway was at the Emirates Stadium last weekend, when Max Dowman became the youngest ever scorer in the Premier League. He admits to getting “quite emotional” – ju
Francesca Jones defeats Venus Williams in Miami for WTA 1000 breakthrough
Brit overcomes seven-time grand slam champion 7-5, 7-5 25-year-old secures first victory since January In her first training session at the ATX Open in Austin last month, weeks after injury put an end to her Australian Open, Francesca Jones found herself in an unusual, delightful situation. Her training partner across the net was none other than Venus Williams, the most successful active female tennis player. Being able to train with such a legendary player was a dream itself, but Jones can n
Wimbledon tennis expansion gets High Court boost
Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park had argued a statutory trust prevented the development from going ahead.
Wimbledon tennis expansion plans get boost after high court judgment
All England Club wants 38 new courts and new stadium Campaign group SWP says it will ‘fight on’ Wimbledon has received a major boost to its expansion plans. The All England Club’s proposals to almost triple the size of the current site are not prohibited by restrictions on how the land earmarked for development can be used, a high court judge has ruled. The plans, approved by the Greater London Authority (GLA) in 2024, could mean the construction of 38 tennis courts and an 8,000-seat stadium o
Jack Draper adds new string to his bow as he rebuilds his game
The British No 1 has made changes to both his racket and his serve, and reaped the rewards by beating Novak Djokovic Two and a half hours into one of the most unforgettable battles of his career, Jack Draper resolved to attack without hesitation, regardless of the outcome. On two pivotal points in his Indian Wells fourth-round match against Novak Djokovic, at 4-4 in the tie-break and then on match point at 6-5, Draper forced himself inside the baseline and unleashed two backhands, those shots dr
Katie Boulter revival powered by ‘unmatched’ love from Alex De Minaur
Katie Boulter revival powered by ‘unmatched’ love from Alex De Minaur
Samuel wants to keep momentum after rankings jump
Toby Samuel wants to maintain his winning momentum after a string of victories lifts him from 1,405th in the ATP rankings to 171st in a year.
Dubai withdrawal criticism ridiculous - Sabalenka
World number one Aryna Sabalenka dismisses criticism of her late withdrawal from the Dubai Championships and says she may not play at the tournament again.
Sabalenka may avoid championships in Dubai after ‘ridiculous’ comment
Director says stronger penalties needed for withdrawals Jack Draper continues comeback at Miami Open Aryna Sabalenka says she may never return to compete at the Dubai Tennis Championships after she and Iga Swiatek were harshly criticised by the tournament director for their withdrawals from the tournament last month. “It’s ridiculous,” Sabalenka said before the Miami Open. “I don’t think he showed himself in the best way possible. For me it’s actually so sad to see that the tournament director
Raducanu withdraws from Miami Open because of illness
Emma Raducanu withdraws from this week's Miami Open as she continues to recover from a recent illness.