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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Miami Open: Alcaraz moves past Gael Monfils to reach last 16

Miami Open: Alcaraz moves past Gael Monfils to reach last 16

Carlos Alcaraz halted a late-match surge from Gael Monfils to advance to the fourth round of the Miami Open presented by Itau Monday night as he took another step towards completing the coveted ‘Sunshine Double’. Despite the veteran Frenchman broke the 20-year-old as he served for the match at 5-3 and then crushed an explosive

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Miami Open: Alexandrova stuns Swiatek to book quarter finals ticket

Miami Open: Alexandrova stuns Swiatek to book quarter finals ticket

Ekaterina Alexandrova ended Iga Swiatek’s quest for a second sweep of the Sunshine Double, defeating the World No.1 6-4, 6-2 in the Miami Open Round of 16 on Monday night. The victory is Alexandrova’s first career win over a reigning World No.1 and puts her into her third WTA 1000 quarterfinals. Alexandrova will face No.5

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Miami Open: Sinner, De Minuar advance as Murray, Rune bow out

Miami Open: Sinner, De Minuar advance as Murray, Rune bow out

Jannik Sinner passed a stern test from Tallon Griekspoor to keep his Miami Open presented by Itau campaign on track Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. The 22-year-old and second-seeded Italian overcame a big-hitting start from the Dutch World No. 26 for a 5-7, 7-5, 6-1 third-round victory at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Florida.

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Indian Wells: Gauff, Pegula reach round 16
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  • March 25, 2024
  • 3 min read

Indian Wells: Gauff, Pegula reach round 16

Coco Gauff booked her place in the fourth round of the Miami Open for the second time in her career after coming from a break down to defeat lucky loser Oceane Dodin 6-4, 6-0. The US Open champion and third seed has now won 22 of her last 23 matches on home soil dating back

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Okutoyi set sights on Paris after Africa games triumph

Okutoyi set sights on Paris after Africa games triumph

Angella Okutoyi who is a 2022 Wimbledon girls’ doubles champion, continued to make history for her country by claiming the singles gold medal at the African Games in Accra, Ghana this week. The 20-year-old Kenya defeated Egypt’s Lamis Alhussein Abdel Aziz 6-4, 6-2 in the final to back up a career-best win over Alhussein Abdel

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