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Gauff, Collins, Osaka ousted from Miami Open, Fritz advances to play lucky loser Walton

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — It was not a good afternoon for American women at the Miami Open on Monday.

Fourth seed Jessica Pegula was the only one of five American women who advanced. She cruised past Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine 6-2, 6-3.

Defending champion Danielle Collins was eliminated in straight sets by top seed Aryna Sabalenka and then No. 3 ...Read more

Local favorites Osaka, Gauff advance in Miami Open, as do top seeds Zverev, Sabalenka

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Cheered on by a large contingent of Haitian fans, former No. 1 Naomi Osaka rallied from 2-4 down in the third set to defeat wild card Hailey Baptiste 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 6-4, and advance to the Miami Open Round of 16 for the first time since 2022.

The match lasted two hours, 59 minutes and 57 seconds, which was the longest ...Read more

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Jam-packed Friday at the Miami Open. Here's who won, who lost and who made history.

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The weather was postcard perfect at the Miami Open Friday and the lineup of big-name matches had tennis fans racing from court to court, passing a tempting array of food and beverage options along the way, everything from cheeseburgers to ceviche to champagne floats.

Six-time Miami champion Novak Djokovic, who is tied ...Read more

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Coco Gauff races past Sofia Kenin at Miami Open; Novak Djokovic delighted to be back

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Coco Gauff, perhaps inspired by the F1 track that surrounds Hard Rock Stadium, raced past fellow American Sofia Kenin 6-0, 6-0 at the Miami Open on a sunny Thursday afternoon in 47 minutes. It was the fastest win of her career.

Third-ranked Gauff, the Delray Beach native who celebrated her 21st birthday last week, won 84...Read more

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Djokovic-led players' union lawsuit, teen phenom Andreeva among Miami Open story lines

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MIAMI — The Miami Open men’s draw got underway Wednesday, and with world No. 1 and defending champion Yannik Sinner serving a suspension for failed drug tests, the spotlight turns to other stars such as Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev.

Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion and six-time Miami Open winner (tied with ...Read more

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Miami Open tennis tournament gets underway this week. Here's everything you need to know.

Sports / Tennis /

MIAMI — Tennis fans could not have predicted was what in store for last year’s Miami Open champions Danielle Collins and Jannik Sinner when they each posed for photos with their crystal trophies and accepted $1.1 million winners’ checks on center court at Hard Rock Stadium.

Collins, the St. Petersburg native, was the 53rd-ranked player in...Read more

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Australian Open champ Madison Keys reflects on early days in Boca Raton, Key Biscayne

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MIAMI — All over South Florida this week, surely there are tennis fans who recall seeing Madison Keys’ power, promise, and smile long before she won the Australian Open at age 29 on Saturday, becoming the oldest American in the Open era to win her first Grand Slam title.

Maybe they saw her as an 8-year-old camper at the Evert Tennis Academy...Read more