TENNIS

Naomi Osaka hits a backhand during her first round match at the Miami Open last week. Osaka continued her comeback with a big win over Elina Svitolina on Saturday.
TENNIS
Mar 24, 2024
Sun returns to Miami as Swiatek dominates and Osaka earns big win
It is another big step in the 26-year-old Japanese's comeback, having now picked off two top 20 ranked players in the six matches since her return.
Kei Nishikori, in his first ATP Tour tournament since last summer, hits a backhand during his opening round defeat to Sebastian Ofner on Thursday in Miami.
TENNIS
Mar 22, 2024
Nishikori defeated in comeback match at Miami Open
Nishikori has barely played on the tour in the past two years, with his last appearance on the ATP Tour coming at Atlanta in July.
Naomi Osaka smiles after a point during her win over Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Mar 21, 2024
Confident Osaka eases into Miami Open second round
Osaka had little trouble in defeating Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto to move into the second round.
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka hits a forehand during a match at Indian Wells on March 13.
TENNIS
Mar 20, 2024
Tennis rallies around Sabalenka at Miami Open after boyfriend's death
Sabalenka's partner, Belarusian former NHL ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, 42, died earlier this week, police said.
Poland's Iga Swiatek holds the championship trophy after defeating Greece's Maria Sakkari during the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters women's final in Indian Wells, California, on Sunday.
TENNIS
Mar 18, 2024
Swiatek crushes Sakkari to win second Indian Wells title
"It's an amazing thing to be standing here again," Swiatek said during the trophy ceremony.
Greece's Maria Sakkari hits a forehand return to American Coco Gauff during their semifinal match at Indian Wells on Friday.
TENNIS
Mar 16, 2024
Sakkari weathers Gauff storm to book Swiatek clash in Indian Wells final
World No. 1 Swiatek produced a near-flawless display in chilly, windy conditions to cruise past Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk.
Naomi Osaka in action during her first-round match at Indian Wells earlier this month.
TENNIS
Mar 15, 2024
Men's and women's tennis tours advance talks to merge commercial rights
The move would bring all the commercial ventures into one entity, with the aim of completing a merger in 2025, a source said.

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