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    Paes Switches Parties Ahead of Bengal Election

    New Delhi, March 31 Indian tennis legend Leander Paes joined the BJP here on Tuesday, ahead of the West Bengal elections.He joined the party in the presence of senior party leaders, including Union minister Kiren Rijiju.The tennis star had recently met BJP chief Nitin Nabin in Kolkata...
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    Paes Announces BJP Entry

    New Delhi, March 31 Ahead of the West Bengal elections, Indian tennis legend Leander Paes will join the BJP on Tuesday, party officials said.He will join the party in the presence of senior party leaders here.The tennis star had recently met BJP chief Nitin Nabin in Kolkata, sparking...
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    Sinner Wins Sunshine Double; Lehecka Highlights Key Areas for Growth

    Miami, March 30 Jiri Lehecka acknowledged the challenges ahead after losing to Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-4 in the Miami Open final on Sunday. The 24-year-old Czech emphasised that while his tournament performance showed progress, there is still work to do if he hopes to overcome the sport’s elite...
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    Doubles Team Achieves Historic Sunshine Double Victory

    Miami, March 30: American Taylor Townsend and Czech Katerina Siniakova defeated top-seeded Italians Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini 7-6 (0), 6-1 in the Miami Open women's doubles final, becoming the first pair to complete the Sunshine Double since Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka achieved the...
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    ATP Player Achieves Rare Sunshine Double Win

    Miami, March 30 – Jannik Sinner defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the Miami Open and complete the 'Sunshine Double'.Sinner defeated Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 in the final to become the first male since Roger Federer in 2017 to win both Indian Wells and Miami in the same season. Moreover, Sinner is...
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    Sabalenka Wins Miami Open, Completes Sunshine Double

    Miami, March 29 – Aryna Sabalenka defeated World No. 4 Coco Gauff with a dominant 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 victory to win the Miami Open trophy, becoming the first player to achieve the Sunshine Double since Iga Swiatek in 2022.This is Sabalenka's second consecutive Miami Open title, the first time this...
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    Sinner Dominates Zverev in Miami Open Semifinal

    Miami, March 28 – World No. 2 Jannik Sinner advanced to the final of the Miami Open, an ATP Masters 1000 event, securing another dominant victory over Alexander Zverev as he continued his surge towards a second consecutive title on the tour.Sinner, who claimed his first Indian Wells title a...
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    Zverev Advances, Sets Miami SF with Sinner

    Miami, March 27 – Alexander Zverev secured a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory over Francisco Cerundolo to set up a semi-final clash with Jannik Sinner at the Miami Open.This victory marks the first time that the 27-year-old German has reached the last four in both Indian Wells and Miami in the same...
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    Sunshine Double on the Line: Sabalenka's Miami Pursuit

    Miami, March 27 – Aryna Sabalenka secured a dominant straight-set victory over Elena Rybakina, winning 6-4, 6-3 in the Miami semi-final, and moved one win closer to achieving the coveted Sunshine Double.This win, her 10th in the tour-leading 17 WTA Tour matches, qualifies her for a second...
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    French Star Fils Records Thrilling Miami Open Victory

    Miami, March 26 – Rising French star Arthur Fils delivered a stunning comeback to defeat American Tommy Paul in the quarter-final of the Miami Open, saving four match points to win 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 7-6(6), and secure his place in the first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final.In a match lasting two...
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    Rybakina and Sabalenka Battle for Miami Semifinal

    Miami, March 26 Aryna Sabalenka achieved a resounding 6-4, 6-4 victory over Hailey Baptiste, advancing to her second consecutive Miami Open semifinal.Baptiste put up a strong fight against Sabalenka, but the World No. 1 maintained her trademark aggressive style while gradually shifting the...
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    Tiafoe Edges Past Atmane, Sets Miami QF Match with Sinner

    Miami, March 25 Frances Tiafoe advanced to his fifth ATP Masters 1000 quarter-final and his first since Cincinnati in 2024 after defeating Terence Atmane 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 at the Miami Open.For the second straight match, Tiafoe, 28, pulled off a Houdini-like escape. On Monday, he saved two match...
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    Miami Open: Gauff's Comeback Victory Sets Up Semifinal Match

    Miami, March 25 Coco Gauff delivered a tenacious comeback performance to secure her first semifinal berth at the Miami Open, defeating Belinda Bencic in a hard-fought three-set match.The American recovered from a dip in momentum and a break deficit in the deciding set to achieve a 6-3, 1-6...
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    ATP Tour: Sinner and Landaluce Reach Miami Quarterfinals

    Miami, March 25 – World No. 2 Jannik Sinner defeated home hope Alex Michelsen 7-5, 7-6(4) to reach the Miami Open quarterfinal, keeping his mission to complete the coveted 'Sunshine Double' on track.The 24-year-old Italian is just the third man to reach the quarterfinals on his first five...
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    Structure and Support: Bopanna’s Strategy for Dhakshineswar and Vaishnavi

    Bengaluru, March 24 Veteran star Rohan Bopanna was delighted to see the emergence of Dhakshineswar Suresh and Vaishnavi Adkar, but emphasized the need to develop the tennis landscape in India in a more structured manner.Both Dhakshineswar and Vaishnavi have been impressive in recent...
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    Gauff and Baptiste Reach Miami Open Quarterfinals

    Miami, March 24 Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka continued her dominant run at the Miami Open, securing a place in the quarterfinals with a straight-set victory over Zheng Qinwen.Sabalenka took one hour and 25 minutes to achieve a 6-3, 6-4 victory, maintaining her strong head-to-head record...
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    Tennis: Close Contest Ends in First Round Loss for Yuki and Venus

    Miami, March 24 India's Yuki Bhambri and his Kiwi partner Michael Venus were eliminated in the first round of the Miami Open following a narrow defeat to John-Patrick Smith and Sander Arends here.Yuki and Venus lost 6-4, 5-7, 13-15 in a 32-match contest against the Australian-Dutch duo in one...
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    Pegula & Rybakina Advance to Miami Open Quarterfinals

    Miami, March 24 – Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina delivered impressive performances to secure their spots in the Miami Open quarterfinals, each winning their matches in straight sets at Hard Rock Stadium.Fifth seed Pegula was the first on court and produced a highly efficient display against...
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    ATP Tour: Sinner Advances, Challenges for World No. 1

    Miami, March 24 – Jannik Sinner made ATP Masters 1000 history at the Miami Open with his dominant 6-1, 6-4 victory against Corentin Moutet, surpassing Serbian great Novak Djokovic to win 26 consecutive sets at the Masters 1000 level.With his straightforward third-round victory at Hard Rock...
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    Miami Open: Zverev and Shevchenko Progress

    Miami, March 22 – Indian Wells semi-finalist Zverev easily defeated Damm to kick off his Miami campaign. The German had a straightforward match, winning against wildcard Martin Damm 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday (IST).This victory further strengthened Zverev's impressive record at the ATP Masters 1000...
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