TOKYO: Naomi Osaka said she was driven by the fear of letting her teammates down after helping Japan take control of their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan on Friday. The former world number one and four-time major winner beat Yulia Putintseva 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) in Tokyo to give …
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Medvedev dumped out of Monte Carlo Masters | The Express Tribune
MONTE CARLO: Daniil Medvedev was again drawn into a heated exchange with an umpire before crashing out of the Monte Carlo Masters in a 6-3 7-5 defeat by Karen Khachanov in the last 16 on Thursday, while Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner advanced to the quarter-finals. Fourth seed Medvedev, who …
Read More »Collins triumphs again with title in Charleston | The Express Tribune
MIAMI: American Danielle Collins continued her late career rich vein of form, winning the WTA Charleston Open clay court title on Sunday with a 6-2, 6-1 defeat of Russia’s Daria Kasatkina. The victory comes a week after Collins enjoyed the biggest win of her career, clinching the Miami Open 1000 …
Read More »Collins and Alexandrova fight into Miami semi-finals | The Express Tribune
MIAMI: Danielle Collins and Ekaterina Alexandrova will meet in the semi-finals of the WTA Miami Open after victories in the last eight on Wednesday. Collins powered into the last four with an emphatic 6-3, 6-2 win over France’s Caroline Garcia before Alexandrova emerged triumphant from a near two-hour three set …
Read More »Azarenka battles into Miami, Rybakina beats Sakkari | The Express Tribune
MIAMI: Three-time Miami Open winner Victoria Azarenka battled for nearly three hours to get past a determined Yulia Putintseva and take her place in the semi-finals with a 7-6 (7/4), 1-6, 6-3 win on Tuesday. Fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina, the highest seeded player left in the tournament, held off a strong …
Read More »Alcaraz sinks Monfils to advance in Miami | The Express Tribune
MIAMI: Top seed Carlos Alcaraz powered into the fourth round of the Miami Open with a 6-2, 6-4 win over French veteran Gael Monfils at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday. The 37-year-old Monfils was coping well with the power play of the talented Spaniard until he hurt his ankle in …
Read More »Returning Halep rails at Wozniacki after ‘cheat’ comments | The Express Tribune
MIAMI: Simona Halep returned to tennis on Tuesday, losing in three sets to Spaniard Paula Badosa at the Miami Open and then hit back at Caroline Wozniacki after the Dane criticised the decision to give her a wildcard into the tournament. Former world number one Halep was given a warm …
Read More »Alcaraz makes beeline to Indian Wells semis, to face Sinner | The Express Tribune
INDIAN WELLS: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fought off swarming bees and Alexander Zverev on Thursday to set up a semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells. World number two Alcaraz was stung on the forehead and temporarily forced from the court as a “bee invasion” halted his quarter-final against …
Read More »Osaka to play Billie Jean King Cup for first time since 2020 | The Express Tribune
TOKYO: Naomi Osaka will play the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in four years when Japan face Kazakhstan in a qualifier in Tokyo next month, the team said Friday. The four-time Grand Slam winner and former world number one is making her return to tennis this season …
Read More »Sabalenka, Gauff advance at Indian Wells | The Express Tribune
INDIAN WELLS: Reigning Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff reached the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters on Monday with challenging straight-set wins. But former number one and 2018 tournament winner Naomi Osaka failed to join them, with the Japanese player eliminated 7-5, 6-4 by Elise …
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