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Aryna Sabalenka defends Miami Open title over Coco Gauff
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Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff in three sets to defend her Miami Open title on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. The world No. 1 completed the Sunshine Double by winning Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back. The match featured tense moments, including Sabalenka's irritation with noise from Gauff's player box.
American tennis player Amanda Anisimova has ended her partnership with coach Hendrik Vleeshouwers following a slow start to the 2026 season. The 24-year-old, who dropped from world No. 3 to No. 6, announced the split on Instagram without disclosing a specific reason. Both shared messages of gratitude for their two-year collaboration.
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As previously reported, following her split with Wim Fissette after early 2026 exits at Indian Wells and Miami, world No. 3 Iga Swiatek is trialing Francisco Roig—Rafael Nadal's long-time coach—at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca. Other candidates are also in consideration ahead of the clay season.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will face Victoria Mboko in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, a rematch of their Australian Open encounter. Meanwhile, qualifier Talia Gibson takes on Linda Noskova for a spot in the semifinals. These matches highlight the top half of the draw on Thursday.
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Karolina Muchova secured a spot in the Round of 16 at the Indian Wells tournament by defeating Ana Ruzic while losing only three games. The match highlighted Muchova's dominant performance on the court.
Simulan ng Pilipinong si Alex Eala ang kanyang unang laban sa prestihiyosong Indian Wells Open laban kay Dayana Yastremska ng Ukraine sa round of 64 ng WTA 1000 tournament sa California, Estados Unidos, noong Biyernes, Marso 6 (Sabado, Marso 7 sa oras ng Manila). Ito ang kanilang pangalawang pagkikita matapos ang panalo ni Eala laban sa Ukrainiana noong 2025 Eastbourne Open. Si Eala, na nakatanggap ng first-round bye bilang isa sa 32 seeded players, ay umakyat kamakailan sa career-high No. 31 sa WTA rankings.
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Elena Rybakina has expressed discontent after being left uninformed about the WTA's new Architecture Council, led by Jessica Pegula, aimed at reshaping the tennis schedule. The Kazakh player highlighted communication issues during a press conference at the Indian Wells Open. Her comments come amid ongoing concerns about the demanding calendar and player injuries.
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