Sharapova outlasts Wozniacki in Miami

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Sharapova outlasts Wozniacki in Miami

Maria Sharapova is through to the final of Sony Ericsson Open after coming through a tough three-set match with Caroline Wozniacki.   The world number two has yet to win a tournament this year, after losing in the final of both the Australian Open and the BNP Paribas Open to world number one Victoria Azarenka.But she will not have to...

Simple for Murray as he downs Simon

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Simple for Murray as he downs Simon

Andy Murray is through to the quarter-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open after a straight-sets victory over Gilles Simon in Miami. The Scot had not played for a couple of days as Canadian Milos Raonic had to withdraw through injury in the previous round and it took a while for the British number one to get going.He had to save three break...

Williams sisters advance in Miami

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Williams sisters advance in Miami

Serena Williams moved into the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open with a straight-sets victory over Sam Stosur on Monday.The 30-year-old lost the final of last year's US Open to the Australian but was in no mood for a repeat performance and secured a 7-5 6-3 victory in Miami.The 13-time Grand Slam winner looked in good nick and will...

Defending champ downed in Miami

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Defending champ downed in Miami

Defending champion Kim Clijsters crashed out of the Sony Ericsson Open after being outplayed by her fellow Belgian Yanina Wickmayer.The 28-year-old, who missed large chunks of the 2011 season with injury, was no match for her younger rival who recently inherited the Belgian number one status. Clijsters, sidelined since the Australian...

Federer sets up Roddick clash

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Federer sets up Roddick clash

Bizarre incident can't stop Swiss progressing in MiamiRoger Federer will play Andy Roddick in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open after opening his campaign with a straight-sets win.The Swiss third seed raced through the opening set, breaking twice and not facing a single break point. When he soon moved a break up in the second...

Del Potro set for Queen's outing

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Del Potro set for Queen's outing

Juan Martin Del Potro has confirmed that he will play in the AEGON Championships at Queen's Club in preparation for Wimbledon.The 23-year-old has joined Andy Murray and the man that the Scot beat in last year's final, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, as the big-name players to enter the event in west London.Del Potro has shown only glimpses of the form...

Mixed news for Brits

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Mixed news for Brits

Wins for Robson and Ward but Keothavong, Broady and Evans loseLaura Robson and James Ward won their opening qualifying matches at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami but there was disappointment for fellow Britons Anne Keothavong, Naomi Broady and Dan Evans.Robson made light of a gap of 37 ranking places to beat Russia's world No.83 Alexandra...

Four-some win for Federer

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Four-some win for Federer

American Isner stands tall but can't quite topple in-form Swiss in finalRoger Federer became the first man to win the BNP Paribas Open four times with a 7-6 (9-7) 6-3 victory over John Isner in Indian Wells.The in-form Swiss battled through a flu bug throughout the week to claim his third straight title on the ATP Tour, following on from...

Isner serves up Fed final

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Isner serves up Fed final

John Isner stunned world number one Novak Djokovic at the BNP Paribas Open to set up a final clash against Roger Federer.The big-serving American hammered down 20 aces on his way to a 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 7-6 (7-5) win and is now set to break into the world's top ten for the first time.Isner recovered from a break down in the first set to claim...

BNP Paribas Open owner Larry Ellison going big

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BNP Paribas Open owner Larry Ellison going big

Billionaire sees event drawing 500,000, yet retaining its 'intimacy'The BNP Paribas Open is on track to set a new attendance record, but owner Larry Ellison has even bigger plans for the fifth- largest tennis tournament in the world.This year's event is on pace to attract more than 375,000 fans, which would shatter last year's record of...

Azarenka flying in Indian Wells

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Azarenka flying in Indian Wells

World number one Victoria Azarenka eased into the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open but Caroline Wozniacki crashed out on Tuesday.Azarenka was far too good for Julia Goerges and needed just 63 minutes to record a 6-3 6-1 victory over the 23-year-old German and she now faces Polish fifth seed Agnieszka Radwanska.The Belarusian extended...

'Patient' Djokovic powers on

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'Patient' Djokovic powers on

Novak Djokovic admitted he had to "be patient" before securing a 6-2 6-3 win over South African Kevin Anderson at Indian Wells.Defending champion Djokovic, seeking a third career title at the tournament, seized both his break-point opportunities in a tight first set and gained a solitary break in the second before serving out for victory...

Azarenka still unbeaten

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Azarenka still unbeaten

Belarusian extends winning streak but Kvitova crashes out Victoria Azarenka swept into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open with a 6-1 6-2 victory over Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova in Indian Wells. The Australian Open champion from Belarus moved to 19-0 for the year with a slick performance against the veteran, breaking serve three...

Azarenka still unbeaten

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Azarenka still unbeaten

Belarusian extends winning streak but Kvitova crashes outVictoria Azarenka swept into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open with a 6-1 6-2 victory over Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova in Indian Wells.The Australian Open champion from Belarus moved to 19-0 for the year with a slick performance against the veteran, breaking serve three times...