ROGER FEDERER and Rafael Nadal have agreed a shock deal to play together in the Wimbledon doubles this year.
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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal agree shock link-up to play Wimbledon DOUBLES this year
ROGER FEDERER and Rafael Nadal have agreed a shock deal to play together in the Wimbledon doubles this year.
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Highlights: Bryans Capture 37th Masters 1000 Title In Miami 2018
Watch highlights as Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan capture their 37th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 doubles title as a team on Saturday at the Miami Open presented by Itau. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Mike Lawrence/Miami Open presented by Itau.
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Watch highlights as Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan capture their 37th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 doubles title as a team on Saturday at the Miami Open presented by Itau. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Mike Lawrence/Miami Open presented by Itau.
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Experience Prevails: Bryan Brothers Capture 37th Masters 1000 Title
Experience and style prevailed over power and youth on Saturday in the Miami Open presented by Itau doubles final.
Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, playing in their 172nd doubles title match as team, beat Russians Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev 4-6, 7-6(5), 10-4.
The 39-year-old Bryan twins captured their fifth Miami title, their 37th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown and their 115th tour-level championship as a team. It's their biggest title since 2016 Rome and their first tour-level crown since 2017 Atlanta.
Khachanov, 21, and Rublev, 20, were playing in their first doubles final as a team. Early on, it looked as if the Russians had enough force and fearlessness to knock off the American greats, who were playing in a Masters 1000 final on home soil for the second time this month (Indian Wells, l. to Isner/Sock).
Khachanov/Rublev broke in the opening game when Rublev smashed a forehand into the open court, and on their third set point, another forehand, this one from Khachanov, gave them a one-set lead.
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The Russians were content to tee off from the baseline, whereas the Bryans tried to smother the net and make the Russians hit past them – or through them.
In the second set, the teams traded breaks until Mike Bryan closed out the tie-break with a well-placed first serve down the T. During the Match Tie-break, five first serves and the crowd, with chants of “U-S-A! U-S-A!” carried the Bryans to victory, their first title in nine months.
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Miami Open 2018: Alexander Zverev makes bold John Isner admission ahead of final
ALEXANDER ZVEREV has made a bold admission about John Isner ahead of their Miami Open final showdown.
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Miami Rematch: Zverev Takes On Isner For Masters 1000 Glory
If someone told you that a player who lost his first match at the BNP Paribas Open and another who had two wins on the season entering the Miami Open presented by Itau would meet for the Miami title on Sunday, would you have believed them? Probably not.
But Alexander Zverev and John Isner have earned their places in the championship match at the second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event of the year, and one of them will leave Crandon Park having made a major statement in the tournament's last match at the facility.
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Zverev had not had a bad season by any means, arriving in Florida with an 8-4 record. But three of the German’s four losses came against players outside of the Top 50 in the ATP Rankings. For someone who won five ATP World Tour titles — including two Masters 1000 trophies (Rome, Montreal) — last season, it was not the most inspiring start to the year.
But after surviving a third-set tie-break in the second round against Sydney champion Daniil Medvedev, Zverev has found some of his best tennis. He had to in his next match against former World No. 3 David Ferrer, who played at an extremely high level to take the first set before the German’s game became too overwhelming. Zverev has not lost a set since, ousting No. 17 Nick Kyrgios, Indian Wells semi-finalist Borna Coric and No. 16 Pablo Carreno Busta.
“I think I'm playing okay. I'm playing well now,” Zverev said. “Hopefully I can continue so in the final, and we'll see how that goes.”
Across the net will be a familiar face in Isner. The American, who is into his fourth Masters 1000 final (0-3), has lost all three of his FedEx ATP Head2Head meetings against Zverev, including a Round of 16 heartbreaker against him last year. Isner was unable to convert on three match points in a three tie-break thriller against the current World No. 5, who Isner called after his semi-final “the best young player this game has”.
But the 32-year-old has played by far his best tennis of the year on Key Biscayne. From the Round of 16 on, he beat World No. 2 Marin Cilic, reigning Next Gen ATP Finals champion Hyeon Chung and BNP Paribas Open champion Juan Martin del Potro — arguably the favourite in Miami — all in straight sets while facing just one break point (against Chung, which he saved).
“With my game, if I'm doing the right things, it doesn't really matter who I'm playing,” said Isner, who won the Indian Wells doubles title with Jack Sock. “I'm going to be very tough to beat.”
The key to the match will likely be Zverev’s second serve. Against Del Potro, Isner made it clear from the first ball that for better or for worse he was going to go after almost every one of the Argentine’s second deliveries, and it paid dividends. In 2017, the American won 41 per cent of second-serve return points, according to Infosys ATP Scores & Stats, but he won 45 per cent of those points against the most in-form player on the ATP World Tour on Friday.
In Isner's and Zverev's three previous FedEx ATP Head2Head meetings, Isner won just 39 per cent of second-serve return points against Zverev, while the German won 49 per cent of those points against arguably the best server in the sport. Entering Miami, Isner was third all-time in having won 56 per cent of his second-serve points.
The German will have to avoid letting the World No. 17 take the first cut at the ball in rallies and will need to elongate points as much as he can and keep Isner on the defencive, behind the baseline. If the 20-year-old can control the pace of play, a third Masters 1000 title may very well be within his reach. But if he allows the match to slip to Isner’s racquet, forehands may zoom by him like they did Del Potro. And while he has beaten the American three times, he will not be looking to his past success on Sunday.
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"It's going to be a completely different match. I think he's going to hit a lot of aces, a lot of winners," Zverev said. "But I'm ready for it, and hopefully it will be another great one."
For Isner, it will be a successful tournament regardless of the result, as he will break back into the Top 10 of the ATP Rankings on Monday for the first time since May 2014 despite winning just two matches this year prior to Miami. But he hopes to complete his massive turnaround in form to claim his maiden Masters 1000 title after losing to Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray in his first three finals at this level.
“If I'm not playing too confidently out there and not doing the right things on the court, I can be beaten by anybody, as well,” Isner said. “It's been a very streaky year so far, but I'm very happy to be on the good side of that streak right now.”
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Miami Open 2018: Alexander Zverev brings BIZARRE lucky charm to press conference
ALEXANDER ZVEREV brought a bizarre lucky charm to his Miami Open press conference.
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Thanks For The Memories, Key Biscayne
We remember the magical memories and setting of Key Biscayne, as home to the Miami Open as Crandon Park hosts its final Miami Open ahead of the tournament's short move in 2019 to Dolphins Stadium. Watch live matches at TennisTV.com.
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Friday 30 March 2018
Novak Djokovic: Serbian parts ways with coach Andre Agassi - here's why
NOVAK DJOKOVIC has ended his player-coach relationship with Andre Agassi after an apparent clash of personalities.
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Hot Shot: Zverev Shows Off Speed, Volleys Past Carreno Busta
Watch as Alexander Zverev volleys past Pablo Carreno Busta and shows off his fleet footwork in the process at the Miami Open presented by Itau. Watch live tennis on tennistv.com.
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Miami Open 2018: John Isner makes MASSIVE admission after Juan Martin del Potro semi-final
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO was not in peak condition for his Miami Open final defeat, his conqueror John Isner has openly admitted.
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Miami Open 2018: John Isner braced for “very tough” final after Del Potro win
JOHN ISNER says he has no preference who he faces in the final of the Miami Open after dispatching the in-form Juan Martin del Potro in the semis.
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Miami Open 2018: Del Potro's HUGE Federer and Nadal revelation about Isner
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO believes John Isner is among the toughest players on the ATP Tour after losing in straight sets in the Miami Open semi-finals to the American.
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Miami Open 2018: John Isner reveals real reason for stunning form after Del Potro win
JOHN ISNER believes staying calm on court has been key to his success at the Miami Open.
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Local Teens Highlight Marbella's Challenger Return
Sunshine, sand and scenery. The Spanish resort town of Marbella has long been the playground of Europe's rich and famous, boasting miles of pristine beaches and perfect weather.
This week, the beachfront mecca welcomes a new chapter of tennis on the ATP Challenger Tour. Situated along the Costa del Sol on the southern edge of Spain, Marbella hosts the inaugural Casino Admiral Trophy, a €43,000 event.
With the tranquility of the Mediterranean Sea just steps away, players have descended on the Club de Tenis Puente Romano for the second time. Six years ago, a Challenger was held in the same club and now it has returned with a new identity and an eye on the future.
As Spain's longtime stalwarts continue to compete into their 30s, the proud European nation is looking towards the Next Generation of stars that will fly the flag in the years to come. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, junior Wimbledon champion in 2017, earned his first match win this year on the ATP Challenger Tour after being awarded a main draw wild card. The 18-year-old is hoping to gain experience on the circuit as he begins his ascent up the ATP Rankings.
"It's great to play at home, with all my friends and family here," Davidovich Fokina told ATPWorldTour.com. "It's just great to have a wild card at a Challenger like this and a thrill to play here.
"The level here is very high and the players are very good. There are Top 100 guys here and no easy matches. You have to suffer on the court to win. It's a tough event, but an important one for me."
Davidovich Fokina, who hails from nearby Malaga, is projected to make his Top 400 debut after claiming a first-round upset of Norbert Gombos, before falling to Argentina's Marco Trungelliti. He was competing in just his fourth tournament on the ATP Challenger Tour.
With fellow #NextGenATP Spaniards Nicola Kuhn, Jaume Munar and Carlos Taberner also surging ahead, the nation has much to look forward to. Munar qualified for his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open in January, while Taberner and Kuhn recently won their ATP World Tour debuts, in Montpellier and Miami, respectively.
Similar to Kuhn, who has a German father and Russian mother, Davidovich Fokina also owns a multi-cultural background, with a Swedish father and Russian mother.
Another 18-year-old making strides in Marbella is Australia's Alexei Popyrin. Also a junior Grand Slam champion in 2017, at Roland Garros, Popyrin is a native of Sydney but resides in Marbella. Having moved to Spain eight years ago, he relished the opportunity to compete in his adopted hometown.
"I feel great playing at home," said Popyrin. "I practise on these courts a lot. I have a lot of friends coming to watch me. Even friends who don't even play tennis. There are even fans here that I don't know. It's a great feeling to have them on your side.
"The level at these Challengers is tough. It's much stronger than the tournaments I've been playing recently, but I've started to get accustomed to it and raise my game. I hope to take the next step and get to the ATP World Tour level this year too."
Popyrin also took full advantage of his wild card in advancing to the second round. Right behind Davidovich Fokina in the ATP Rankings, he moved up to a projected career-high just outside the Top 400.
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Popyrin, who upset both Federico Delbonis and Nicolas Mahut to qualify for his first ATP World Tour main draw in Sydney, is also enjoying a Challenger breakthrough in his first full year as a professional. He would reach his first quarter-final as a qualifier in Cherbourg, France last month.
"I am sure that in the next one or two years they will do great at the tournament," said tournament director Ronnie Leitgeb. "Davidovich has very fast hands and hits the ball on the fast and deep with his forehand. And Popryin has a lot of potential to have a great serve, simply by his height. His footwork is not bad for such a tall guy either."
Leitgeb has plenty of experience running a professional tournament at a high level, as the current owner of the ATP World Tour 250 event in Lyon and having organised the former Austrian tournament in St. Pölten and Pörtschach. It is also 20 years since he ran the successful Challenger in Graz, Austria.
"This a great place to play a Challenger," added top seed Roberto Carballes Baena, who hails from nearby Granada and recently claimed his maiden ATP World Tour title in Quito. "All the Spaniards love to play at home as much as possible. For me, it's very close to my home in Granada and it's a pleasure to have my family come out for my matches."
Spain also hosts ATP Challenger Tour events in Segovia and Sevilla, two of the longest-running tournaments on the circuit. And next week the expansion continues, as the country welcomes another new event in Alicante.
On Saturday, seventh seed Stefano Travaglia of Italy will face Argentina's Guido Andreozzi for the title. Travaglia is appearing in his second Challenger final, having won his maiden crown in Ostrava last year. Andreozzi will contest his 10th title match and second of the 2018 season. He prevailed on the clay of Punta del Este, Uruguay earlier this month.
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Delpo: 'He Was Too Good'
It was a tremendous stretch for Juan Martin del Potro — the Argentine won his first ATP World Tour 500-level title since 2013 Basel in Acapulco before claiming his maiden ATP World Tour Masters 1000 trophy at Indian Wells. Four more victories in Miami brought his winning streak to 15 matches and a personal-best start to the season of 21-3, leading the ATP World Tour in wins. With two more triumphs, the ‘Tower of Tandil’ could have become the eighth player to win the ‘Sunshine Double’ by lifting the trophy in both Indian Wells and Miami.
So while Del Potro was disappointed that he lost in straight sets against American John Isner in Friday’s semi-finals at the Miami Open presented by Itau, he kept the defeat in perspective.
“I played well. I did a good tournament, and I go home with many things to celebrate,” Del Potro said. “John deserved to win today. He serves unbelievable. He plays great tennis on the tie-break. He was too good for me.”
It’s widely known that Del Potro has the ability to hit almost any player off the court, as he is armed with what is commonly considered one of the best shots in the sport: a hammer-like forehand. But on Friday, the 32-year-old Isner took the racquet out of the World No. 6’s hands with outlandish serving and free-swinging play from the baseline, intertwined with effective trips to the net with sweetly placed drop volleys.
Del Potro was unable to earn a break point against Isner, or even get to deuce. The American won 80 per cent of points on serve, claiming an astonishing 75 per cent of second-serve points against arguably the most in-form player in the world.
“He has a better serve than me, and then when he plays as good as today, he's one of the tougher guys on Tour,” Del Potro. “Not many players can return his serves. He plays every time making winners. When he has a good day, he has everything to win a title like this. I think he was better for today.”
To be fair, Del Potro has played a lot of tennis in the past month — 16 matches and 38 sets, to be exact. But that was not going to stop him from pushing on to try to win his first trophy in Miami. His semi-final result was not for lack of effort.
“When I get onto the court I love to play tennis. I got too much love from the fans, and maybe that pain goes away during the match,” Del Potro said of the wear-and-tear on his body from all of his recent play. “But today John played better. I don't have any skills for that. He was better than me, and he deserved to win.”
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It’s easy to wonder what could have been — Del Potro would have risen to a career-high of No. 3 in the ATP Rankings if he would have won the title at Crandon Park. But keep in mind that three years ago after losing in the Miami first round, the Argentine left ranked No. 555. Two years ago, it was No. 338. And last year? World No. 35. He will stay at World No. 6 on Monday.
Numerous wrist surgeries kept Del Potro away from his best — or anywhere near it — for years. But the Argentine has announced loudly and clearly that he is once again a tremendous force to be reckoned with on the ATP World Tour.
“I will have a good vacation, maybe a week or more days. Depends how I feel,” Del Potro said. “But I would love to go home, to stay in Tandil eating barbecues, spend time with my family and friends and not talk about tennis for a couple of weeks.”
Del Potro doesn’t have to — his tennis has done that for him.
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Roger Federer: Sam Querrey reveals why Swiss ace is so hard to beat
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Isner After Beating Del Potro In Miami: 'I Never Blinked'
John Isner talks about his big semi-final win against Juan Martin del Potro at the Miami Open presented by Itau. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
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Rafael Nadal reveals Davis Cup plans amid injury concerns
RAFAEL NADAL has spoken about his plans to bounce back from a ‘complicated few months’.
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Hot Shot: Delpo Unleashes Forehand Return Against Isner
Watch as Juan Martin del Potro hits a screaming return past the big-serving John Isner in the semi-finals of the Miami Open presented by Itau. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
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Isner Hits Del Potro Off The Court To Reach Miami Final
John Isner might be playing the tennis of his life. The 32-year-old American stunned Juan Martin del Potro on Friday, upsetting the Argentine 6-1, 7-6(2) in their semi-final at the Miami Open presented by Itau.
The American did little wrong against Del Potro, who was on a 15-match win streak and leads the ATP World Tour with 21 wins this season. Isner's serve, as usual, was dominant, but his groundstrokes and volleys carried him to victory. He swung freely and played aggressively on serve and return. The American finished with 39 winners, including 16 aces, to only 10 from Del Potro.
Isner moved into his fourth ATP World Tour Masters 1000 final (0-3; 2016 Paris, 2013 Cincinnati, 2012 Indian Wells). He'll face either Alexander Zverev of Germany or Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta for the opportunity to call himself a “Masters 1000 titlist”.
The last time Del Potro lost was more than two months ago, on 23 February against #NextGenATP American Frances Tiafoe at the Delray Beach Open. Since then, the Argentine had captured back-to-back titles in Acapulco and Indian Wells. Del Potro had to save three match points against No. 1 Roger Federer in the BNP Paribas Open final to win his maiden Masters 1000 crown.
But Isner had a clear game plan from the start and executed it perfectly. He teed off on any short ball or serve lacking, and he opened the court up well – targetting Del Potro's backhand before hitting to his forehand corner, or vice versa.
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Isner broke in the third game, pounding Del Potro's backhand before hitting a forehand volley winner at net. After only 27 minutes, he had a one-set lead, thanks to his 19 winners, compared to zero from his opponent.
Del Potro, behind a boisterous Argentine crowd on Key Biscayne, recovered in the second set. But Isner was too strong, too aggressive, too confident. He never faced a break point all match, and in the tie-break, his volleys were the difference. A backhand dropper pushed him into Sunday's final.
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Roger Federer: 2018 schedule could derail tennis ace's 2020 Olympic hopes
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🎾 Watch Live: Juan Martin del Potro takes on John Isner in the semifinals of the Miami Open (ESPN)
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The 2005 US Open will be remembered by many for the sparkling title runs made by Roger Federer and Kim Clijsters, two of the sports most revered individuals. But there was a development that year that transcended the players and the results. The color of the hard courts was changed from green to blue.
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Miami Open 2018 highlights: Best shots from Zverev, Coric, Carreno Busta and Anderson
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Miami Open 2018: Milos Raonic reveals ‘challenges’ in emotional message to fans
MILOS RAONIC has thanked his fans for helping him recover from injury after he crashed out of the Miami Open.
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Del Potro, Zverev Feature In Friday's Miami SFs
[5] Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) vs [14] John Isner (USA)
Del Potro Leads FedEx ATP Head2Head series 6-3
Stadium – Start 1 p.m.
Big hitting is assured first up as in-form Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro squares off against American John Isner in the first Miami Open presented by Itau semi-final.
If Del Potro and Isner’s previous clashes are anything to go by, Friday’s encounter will be tight. While Del Potro leads their FedEx ATP Head2Head 6-3, Isner has won three of their past five meetings. On the indoor hard of the Rolex Paris Masters, in November 2017, Isner won 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-4 for a place in his 11th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semi-final. Read Report & Watch Hot Shot
As Miami action gets to the business end, Del Potro puts his 15-match winning streak on the line. The 29-year-old also looks to maintain his form in the hope of completing the ‘Sunshine Double’ — winning the Indian Wells and Miami trophies back-to-back. Should he do so he will rise to a career-high of No. 3.
Isner, already assured of becoming the No. 1 American on Monday, will return to the Top 10 for the first time since 5 May 2014 (No. 10) with an equal or better finish than fellow semi-finalist Pablo Carreno Busta.
Del Potro is off to a 21-3 start on the season, including title at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC (d. Anderson) and his first at ATP World Tour Masters 1000 level at the recent BNP Paribas Open (saved three championship points vs. Federer). The 32-year-old Isner is aiming to reach his fourth Masters 1000 final (2012 Indian Wells, 2013 Cincinnati, 2016 Paris).
Fifth seed and 6’6” Del Potro last reached the Miami semi-finals in 2009 (l. to Murray), while 6’10” and No. 14 seed Isner did so three years ago (l. to Djokovic).
[16] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) vs [4] Alexander Zverev (GER)
First FedEx ATP Head2Head meeting
Stadium – 7 p.m.
The second semi-final pits the aggressive and fluent Alexander Zverev against the patient and consistent baseline game of Carreno Busta for their first FedEx ATP Head2Head meeting.
Having won five straight sets at Crandon Park, fourth seed Zverev will today look to improve to 3-0 in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semi-finals. Victories over Daniil Medvedev, No. 28 seed David Ferrer, No. 17 seed Nick Kyrgios and No. 29 seed Borna Coric have highlighted the German’s growing confidence and now he sets his sights on beating No. 16 seed Carreno Busta.
So far in Miami, the 26-year-old Carreno Busta has completed routine wins over Denis Istomin, Steve Johnson and Fernando Verdasco. He saved one match point to defeat World No. 8 Kevin Anderson in the quarter-finals on Thursday (now 2-21 lifetime versus Top 10 in the ATP Rankings).
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While the 20-year-old Zverev lifted trophies at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome and the Rogers Cup in Montreal last year, Spaniard Carreno Busta will draw upon his experience of contesting his first Masters 1000 semi-final at 2017 Indian Wells.
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Miami Open 2018: When is Del Potro vs Isner? Live stream, UK start time, injury latest
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO plays John Isner in the Miami Open semi-finals today - here’s everything you need to know.
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Remembering Rios' Rise To No. 1... 20 Years On
Pete Sampras held a slender lead in the ATP Rankings, such that as the world’s best players hit U.S. soil in March 1998, as many as 11 players with a decent run in the California and Florida sunshine, could, theoretically, have risen to No. 1. Marcelo Rios, the exquisitely talented Chilean, whose popularity in his homeland was second only to footballer Marcelo Salas, was one such player at No. 7 on the professional tennis ladder. Rios, on 2,777 points, sat 939 points behind World No. 1 Pete Sampras, who, for much of the past five years, had been the sport’s leader.
In the space of 20 extraordinary days, as many years ago, the pony-tailed Rios harnessed not only his natural talent, but also a so-far untapped mental resolve to play some of the best tennis of his career and capture the Indian Wells-Miami title double. A feat achieved, at that point, by only a trio of Americans: Jim Courier (1991), Michael Chang (1992) and Sampras (1994). Andre Agassi (2001), Roger Federer (2005-06, ’17) and Novak Djokovic (2011, 2014-16) have since completed the ‘Sunshine Double’.
In doing so, Rios, who had been junior World No. 1 as a 17-year-old, rose to the summit of the professional game on 30 March 1998. “One of my goals was to be No. 1 in the juniors,” Rios told ATPWorldTour.com. “I think it was a big step going from junior to professional, but in my first year I already broke into the Top 100 and aged 22 I became No. 1. Everything was really fast.” At 5’9”, Rios was the first Latin American and also the shortest of the 14 players (in 1998) to have led men’s professional tennis since 1973.
“Sampras had been No. 1 for a long time, most of the past five years, so it was a big achievement to win two ‘Super 9’ [now ATP World Tour Masters 1000s] in a row beating great players. Beating Agassi in Miami, his own country, was obviously one of my the best matches that I always will remember.”
Speaking to ATPWorldTour.com, former World No. 1 Stefan Edberg admitted, “I actually practised with him quite a few times. I can remember he surprised me a lot in the way he was striking the ball. He was very quick and very talented. He had a great streak, when he played some fantastic tennis, and was very gifted to watch.”
Another former World No. 1, Carlos Moya, recalled to ATPWorldTour.com, “He was a different player, you could see that from the first moment you saw him on court. He was probably the most talented player I ever saw. You could enjoy watching him a lot. He was great for tennis, had a different style of playing and was very talented."
Fleet of foot, striking first and imposing his baseline game, the sport’s most naturally gifted competitor since John McEnroe first clinched the 1998 BNP Paribas Open title on 15 March after beating Greg Rusedski, who’d hit a record 149 miles per hour serve in the semi-finals, 6-3, 6-7(15), 7-6(4), 6-4 in two hours and 46 minutes. Rios’ variance of topspin, slice and great disguise proved to be too accomplished for Rusedski to outhustle. Opponents often attempted to rile the Chilean by getting him off balance, with a variety of angles and speeds. Rios had also beaten Petr Korda, the player he’d lost to in January’s Australian Open final, in the Indian Wells quarter-finals.
In losing just one set all week — the second set of the final, which, historically, was the longest tie-break of 1998 — 22-year-old Rios moved up four places to No. 3 in the ATP Rankings on 3,235 points. Having finished 1997 at No. 10, Rios now sat behind Korda (3,432) and Sampras (3,761). Incredibly, Sampras’ third-round loss to Thomas Muster in Indian Wells meant that should the American lose before the Miami quarter-finals, then Korda, Rios, Patrick Rafter or Rusedski, up to No. 5, would rise to the top spot.
Days later at Crandon Park in Miami, where humidity so often plays its part in on-court performance, left-handed Rios eased his way past Hendrik Dreekmann in the first round, just as he did at Indian Wells, then Tommy Haas, Goran Ivanisevic, Thomas Enqvist and Tim Henman by cutting down his error count and going for placement over power. Knowing Sampras had lost to South African Wayne Ferreira 0-6, 7-6(8), 6-3 in the Miami third round, third seed Rios knew what was on the line. “The way he hit the ball and the way he saw the angles of the court, was like nobody else could do,” Enqvist told ATPWorldTour.com.
In the sun-kissed 29 March final, the third seed competed nerve-free against three-time former champion Agassi, who had risen from No. 141 to No. 22 in just eight events and led the Tour with a 24-3 start on the season. Rios’ path to glory, including his 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Agassi in one hour and 57 minutes, which knocked off Sampras at No. 1 after 102 consecutive weeks, triggered rapturous celebrations on the streets of Chile, a nation that had witnessed every match live on television.
“Being the best player in the world for Chile is something that isn’t normal,” said Rios, at the time. “I feel really proud.” To celebrate, his then manager Jeff Schwartz and coach Larry Stefanki tossed Rios into a swimming pool and, days later in Santiago, there was a reception leading Rios to Chile's President Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle (1994-2000) on La Moneda Palace. “We don't have a lot of sportsmen in Chile, so being No. 1 in tennis was pretty big,” Rios told ATPWorldTour.com, 20 years on. “It was not a big sport at that time.”
Any hope Rios had of holding onto No. 1 was soon scuppered by an elbow injury, which kept Rios off the circuit for four weeks. He relinquished the top spot to Sampras on 26 April 1998. Although he returned to win the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in May and spent a further two weeks at the summit from 10 August, injuries soon mounted. In April 2004, six years after winning the 1998 Indian Wells and Miami titles to become No. 1 in the ATP Rankings, Rios played his last professional match. A back problem had curtailed his career aged just 28.
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Thursday 29 March 2018
Video : Carreno Busta Describes Roller-Coaster QF In Miami 2018
Carreno Busta Describes Roller-Coaster QF In Miami 2018
Pablo Carreno Busta explains how he was able to survive a back-and-forth quarter-final at the Miami Open presented by Itau. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
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Miami Open 2018: Pablo Carreno-Busta credits one thing for win over Kevin Anderson
PABLO CARRENO-BUSTA has reacted to reaching the semi-final of the Miami Open.
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Miami Open 2018: The incredible record broken by Roger Federer's shock exit
ROGER FEDERER’s unexpected early exit at the 2018 Miami Open broke an astonishing 12-year tennis record.
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Hot Shot: Carreno Busta Makes Miraculous Passing Shot In Miami 2018 QF
Watch as Pablo Carreno Busta turns defence to offence with a squash-shot forehand that he sneaks past Kevin Anderson for a winner in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open presented by Itau. Watch live tennis on tennistv.com.
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Video : Hot Shot: Carreno Busta Makes Miraculous Passing Shot In Miami 2018 QF
Hot Shot: Carreno Busta Makes Miraculous Passing Shot In Miami 2018 QF
Watch as Pablo Carreno Busta turns defence to offence with a squash-shot forehand that he sneaks past Kevin Anderson for a winner in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open presented by Itau. Watch live tennis on tennistv.com.
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Watch as Pablo Carreno Busta turns defence to offence with a squash-shot forehand that he sneaks past Kevin Anderson for a winner in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open presented by Itau. Watch live tennis on tennistv.com.
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Popyrin Races For Tweener Pass At Marbella Challenger
Watch as Aussie teen Alexei Popyrin strikes a stunning Hot Shot at the inaugural ATP Challenger Tour event in Marbella, Spain.
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Carreno Busta Recovers To Win Miami Thriller
Pablo Carreno Busta had faced Kevin Anderson in Grand Slam semi-finals and at ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events. But never before had the Spaniard been able to solve the 6'8” South African's game. Until Thursday.
Carreno Busta broke through against the sixth seed for the first time in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series, advancing to the semi-finals of the Miami Open presented by Itau 6-4, 5-7, 7-6(6). Carreno Busta reached his second Masters 1000 semi-final (2017 Indian Wells), and he'll try to make his maiden Masters 1000 final when he next faces either Alexander Zverev or Borna Coric, who play later Thursday.
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The Spaniard had to have a short memory and put aside a few ominous streaks that were working against him when he stepped on Stadium Court. He was 1-21 lifetime against Top 10 opponents, and he hadn't beaten a Top 20 player since 2017 Roland Garros. Carreno Busta was also 0-4 against Anderson, including a three-set loss earlier this month at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
But the Spaniard was more consistent than the No. 8 player in the ATP Rankings, who also brought a dismal streak into the quarter-final. Anderson was 0-9 lifetime in Masters 1000 quarter-finals.
Carreno Busta broke in the seventh game with a forehand pass Anderson couldn't reach, and he looked to his box with confidence, shouting “Vamos, vamos!”
The Spaniard hadn't won a match in Miami before the past two weeks (0-4), but he quickly had a set and a break lead after Anderson started slowly in the second set.
At 5-4, however, with the match on Carreno Busta's racquet, Anderson saved two match points and grasped momentum to even the contest. To Carreno Busta's credit, however, he bounced back, and the two Top 20 players stayed on serve until the deciding-set tie-break, when Carreno Busta captured his opportunity.
Down a match point at 5/6, he put Anderson's serve in play and the South African sailed a forehand. Two points later, at 7/6, the Spaniard landed a second serve that Anderson mishit, and Carreno Busta, after two hours and 42 minutes, could finally celebrate.
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Video : Popyrin Races For Tweener Pass At Marbella Challenger
Popyrin Races For Tweener Pass At Marbella Challenger
Watch as Aussie teen Alexei Popyrin strikes a stunning Hot Shot at the inaugural ATP Challenger Tour event in Marbella, Spain.
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Watch as Aussie teen Alexei Popyrin strikes a stunning Hot Shot at the inaugural ATP Challenger Tour event in Marbella, Spain.
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Miami Open 2018: Pablo Carreno-Busta and Roger Federer have this one thing in common
SKY SPORTS pundit Annabel Croft likened Pablo Carreno-Busta to Roger Federer on Thursday night - but it's not for a reason the Spaniard will treasure.
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