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Grigor Dimitrov ousts top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz in the Miami Open quarterfinals

Mar. 28, 2024 22:25 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Eleventh-seeded Grigor Dimitrov came out strong against top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday night and went on to win 6-2, 6-4 in the Miami Open quarterfinals, his first victory over a top-five player in nearly five years. Fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev,...

Tennis great Roger Federer to deliver Dartmouth's commencement address

Mar. 28, 2024 18:27 PM EDT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer will deliver the commencement address at Dartmouth College in June, the Ivy League school said Thursday. Federer will address graduates and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the June 9 ceremony in Hanover. ...

Sinner advances to 3rd Miami semifinal in 4 years; Alexandrova continues run by ousting Pegula

Mar. 27, 2024 23:54 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner won his 20th match of 2024 to reach the Miami Open semifinals for the third time in the past four years with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Tomas Machac on Wednesday. Sinner, seeded second, will take on No. 3 seed Daniil...

USTA first national governing body partnered with White House sports and nutrition committee

Mar. 27, 2024 11:54 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The United States Tennis Association is becoming the first national sports governing body to partner with the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, according to an announcement Wednesday at the Miami Open. An event unveiling the...

Djokovic splits with Ivanisevic after winning 12 Grand Slam titles during their partnership

Mar. 27, 2024 06:08 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has split with coach Goran Ivanisevic, ending their association that began in 2018 and included 12 Grand Slam titles for the Serbian tennis player. In a post on Instagram published Wednesday, Djokovic said he stopped working with Ivanisevic...

Defending champ Medvedev, No. 1 seed Alcaraz advance to Miami Open quarterfinals

Mar. 27, 2024 01:08 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Defending Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev won his 350th career match to move into the quarterfinals for a fourth straight year, beating Dominik Koepfer 7-6 (5), 6-0 on Tuesday. Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz also advanced with ease in a 6-3, 6-3 win over...

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek, U.S. Open champ Coco Gauff knocked out of Miami Open

Mar. 26, 2024 00:01 AM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek and U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff have been knocked out of the Miami Open. Swiatek lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 6-2 on Monday night, hours after the third-seeded Gauff fell in three sets to No. 23 Caroline Garcia 6-3, 1-6,...

3-time Grand Slam champ Murray said he sustained serious ankle injury in Miami Open loss

Mar. 25, 2024 19:21 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said he suffered a significant ankle injury at the Miami Open that he expects will keep him out for some time. Murray said on an Instagram post Monday he had a “full rupture” of the anterior talofibular...

Coco Gauff advances to Miami Open fourth round vs. Garcia, who beat Osaka

Mar. 24, 2024 22:22 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Third-ranked Coco Gauff came from behind in the first set to beat Océane Dodin 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday and advance to the fourth round of the Miami Open for the second time in her career. Gauff won 10 straight games after Dodin took a 4-2 lead in the opening...

Indian Wells champ Alcaraz begins Miami Open with 6-2, 6-1 win over over Carballés Baena

Mar. 23, 2024 22:11 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Indian Wells champion and second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz began his Miami Open campaign with an emphatic 6-2, 6-1 victory over fellow Spaniard Roberto Carballés Baena on Saturday night. The 20-year-old Alcaraz, who is the reigning Wimbledon champion,...