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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic withdraws from Miami Open on eve of the tournament

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MIAMI — World No. 1 Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Miami Open on the eve of the tournament, one week after being stunned by 123rd-ranked Luca Nardi in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion has not played in Miami since 2019 — the last few years because he declined the COVID vaccine...Read more

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Ukrainian star Dayana Yastremska uses tennis as platform for war-torn home

Sports / Tennis /

SAN DIEGO — In the unsettling darkness, Russian attack drones flew past the 12th floor window of the home of Dayana Yastremska. The family scrambled, dogs in tow, to an underground parking garage.

Odesa, a vibrant port nestled alongside the Black Sea in southwest Ukraine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its contributions to cinema, ...Read more

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World No. 1s Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek on entry list for upcoming 2024 Miami Open

Sports / Tennis /

MIAMI — World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is expected to return to the Miami Open this year for the first time since 2019.

The winner of a record 24 Grand Slam titles, Djokovic is on the entry list for the upcoming tournament at Hard Rock Stadium, March 17-31, as is women’s No. 1 Iga Swiatek.

Djokovic has won the Miami Open six times but was ...Read more

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Naomi Osaka explains why she's investing in women's sports

Sports / Tennis /

Naomi Osaka is one of the world’s most recognizable and marketable athletes. The Japanese tennis player, who’s lived most her life in the U.S., is a four-time Grand Slam winner.

She’s been open about her struggles with depression and took a break from the sport starting in 2022. Osaka returned last month in Australia after giving birth to...Read more

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Bryce Miller: Tennis mom Caroline Wozniacki brings comeback story to Cymbiotika San Diego Open

Sports / Tennis /

SAN DIEGO — Count Caroline Wozniacki among all those mothers who re-enter the workforce, striving to find that tricky balance between parenting and the things that bring in a paycheck.

Wozniacki, 33, stepped away from professional tennis for three and a half years. She turned pro at 15 and was ranked No. 1 in the world for 71 weeks, two more ...Read more

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Four tennis legends with 42 Grand Slam wins try different sport in Pickleball Slam 2 event on Sunday

Sports / Tennis /

MIAMI — Tennis legends Andre Agassi and John McEnroe were contacted a couple of years ago by a promotion company pitching a new event. McEnroe openly scoffed at the idea. Agassi was skeptical. They both heard of the hot new sport with the silly name but at first were not sold on getting involved.

That changed quickly.

Pickleball Slam 2 ...Read more