Miami Open

Nadal handed tough draw against Zverev at French Open

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Nadal handed tough draw against Zverev at French Open

Rafa Nadal was drawn against fourth seed Alexander Zverev in the first round of the French Open.

Murray to make return from injury at Geneva Open

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Murray to make return from injury at Geneva Open

Andy Murray will make his comeback from injury at the Geneva Open after being given a wildcard by the organizers. Murray, who turns 37 this month, injured his ankle in March and opted not to undergo surgery. He plans to compete at the French Open and hopes to play at another Olympics. Murray has not played at the French Open since 2020.

Tennis-Murray to make return from injury at Geneva Open

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Tennis-Murray to make return from injury at Geneva Open

Andy Murray, the former world number one, will be making his comeback from injury at the Geneva Open this month after receiving a wildcard. Murray, who is 37 years old, suffered an ankle injury during a match in March but opted not to have surgery. He plans to compete in the Geneva Open and hopes to play at the French Open and another Olympics. Murray has not played in the French Open since 2020 and Wimbledon, where he has won twice, starts on July 1.

Stoic Sabalenka makes winning start to Miami Open

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Stoic Sabalenka makes winning start to Miami Open

Aryna Sabalenka, the world number two tennis player, won against Paula Badosa with scores of 6-4, 6-3 at the Miami Open, advancing to the third round. This match occurred shortly after the death of Sabalenka’s former boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov. The match’s start was delayed by over six hours due to heavy rain in South Florida. Sabalenka, who is 25 years old and from Belarus, had received a bye in the first round. Despite the emotional and weather-related challenges, she performed well against Badosa, who acknowledged Sabalenka’s strength and wished her well in the tournament. Sabalenka had issued a statement expressing her heartbreak over Koltsov’s death, who was confirmed to have died after jumping off a balcony at a Miami resort, with no foul play suspected according to the Miami-Dade police department. Koltsov was a former professional hockey player who participated in the 2002 and 2010 Olympics and played for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. Sabalenka’s next opponent in the tournament is Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina. Additionally, on the men’s side of the Miami Open, Czech player Tomas Machac defeated the fifth seed Andrey Rublev, while American Coco Gauff won against Argentine qualifier Nadia Podoroska in the women’s category.

‘, Life in the old dog yet’ – Murray beats Berrettini in Miami

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‘, Life in the old dog yet’ – Murray beats Berrettini in Miami

Andy Murray defeated Matteo Berrettini with scores of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the second round of the Miami Open. This win marks a small milestone in Murray’s career, making him the third active player to achieve 30 wins at the event, following Novak Djokovic (44 wins) and Rafa Nadal (40 wins). Berrettini experienced physical difficulties during the match, requiring medical attention. Murray, a two-time champion in Miami, will next play against Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry.

Wozniacki not feeling the love as Halep returns from doping ban

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Wozniacki not feeling the love as Halep returns from doping ban

Simona Halep received a warm welcome from fans at the Miami Open in her first match back from a doping suspension, but Caroline Wozniacki gave her a frostier reception. Halep, a former Wimbledon and French Open champion, was suspended in October 2022 after testing positive for roxadustat at the U.S. Open. Her four-year ban was reduced to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which she claims was due to a contaminated supplement, not intentional doping. Wozniacki, however, expressed her belief that players who test positive for doping should not be awarded wildcards.