Roger Federer overcame a sluggish start to defeat Filip Krajinovic 7-5, 6-3 and Kevin Anderson's booming serve proved too much for Joao Sousa as they advanced to the fourth round of the Miami Open on Monday.

Miami Open: Roger Federer, Kevin Anderson advance to fourth round

Roger Federer rallied from a set down to beat Moldovan surprise package Radu Albot 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 in a stuttering start to the 20-times Grand Slam champion's Miami Open campaign on Saturday.

Roger Federer fights back to beat Radu Albot in Miami Open

Indian ace Kidambi Srikanth said it was irritating to lose close quarterfinals in a title-less season and stressed on the need to get physically and mentally tougher to win medals at the World Championship and Olympic Games.

Getting tougher mentally, physically key to World Championship medal: Kidambi Srikanth

A stunned Kei Nishikori was sent packing from the Miami Open after the Japanese world number six suffered a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 second-round loss to Serbian Dusan Lajovic on Friday.

Miami Open: Kei Nishikori stunned by Lajovic in second round

World number one Naomi Osaka endured a rollercoaster start to the Miami Open on Friday, advancing to the third round with a 6-0, 6-7(3), 6-1 win over Belgian Yanina Wickmayer.

Naomi Osaka enjoys rollercoaster win in Miami

World number one Novak Djokovic dismissed any suggestion of friction with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal as tennis politics spilt over to the Miami Open. Tension between the three biggest names in men's tennis appeared on the rise after Djokovic, president of the ATP Player Council, rebuffed a request by Federer to meet during the BNP Paribas in Indian Wells earlier this month to discuss the future of ATP chairman Chris Kermode.

Novak Djokovic ready to play tennis not politics at Miami Open

Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu followed in the footsteps of another teen sensation Naomi Osaka, who was a little-known 20-year-old when she won the title last year.

Naomi Osaka inspired Bianca Andreescu to claim Indian Wells title

Dominic Thiem denied Roger Federer a record sixth Indian Wells title and 101st tournament victory as he defeated the former world number one in the summit clash.

'It is unreal,' says Dominic Thiem on beating Roger Federer in Indian Wells final

Alexander Zverev was sent packing from the BNP Paribas Open with a 6-3, 6-1 defeat by fellow German Jan-Lennard Struff in the third round at Indian Wells, California on Monday.

Alexander Zverev beaten by compatriot Struff at Indian Wells

World number one Naomi Osaka powered into the fourth round at Indian Wells on Monday after a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Danielle Collins. The 21-year-old Japanese had a shaky start when she was broken early in the first set but quickly found her groove and broke the American four times and struck 29 winners to advance.

Naomi Osaka powers into fourth round at Indian Wells

World number two Simona Halep survived a tough challenge from Ukrainian qualifier Kateryna Kozlova to win their third round match 7-6(3), 7-5 at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, on Sunday.

Simona Halep claims tough win over qualifier Kateryna Kozlova

World number two Rafael Nadal raced into the third round of the ATP Indian Wells Masters as Roger Federer made a less speedy but still successful start to his quest for a sixth title on Sunday.

Past champions Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer advance at Indian Wells

Petra Kvitova says a meeting with former world number one Monica Seles at Wimbledon last year, where they discussed returning to the sport after a knife attack, had been one of the most important of her life.

Petra Kvitova says meeting with Monica Seles was key after attack

Andy Murray will put his "heart and soul" into trying to return to professional tennis, his mother Judy has said, although she admitted the player's future is unclear.

Andy Murray will put 'heart and soul' into return, says mum Judy

Nick Kyrgios saved his best performance of a brilliant week for last as the Australian stunned second seed Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 to win the Acapulco International in Mexico on Saturday (March 2) for his fifth career ATP title.

Nick Kyrgios beats Alexander Zverev to win Acapulco title

Roger Federer: From Mr Angry to Mr Perfect

World number three Alexander Zverev powered into his first ATP final of 2019 on Friday, downing Britain's Cameron Norrie 7-6 (7/0), 6-3 in Acapulco. The 21-year-old German, playing just his second tournament of the year after crashing out of the fourth round of the Australian Open, will fight for the title against either third-seeded John Isner or Nick Kyrgios -- who has reached the last four with victories over 17-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal and three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka.

Alexander Zverev powers into Acapulco final

Roger Federer defeated Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Championships to win his 100th career title. The Swiss star is the second man to achieve the feat after America's Jimmy Connors who ended his career with 109 titles.

Dubai Championships: Roger Federer beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to win 100th career title

Nick Kyrgios scripted his third major victory of the week on Friday when he defeated John Isner 7-5, 5-7, 7-6(7) to set up a showdown against Alexander Zverev in the final of the Acapulco International in Mexico.

Nick Kyrgios beats Isner to set up Acapulco final against Zverev

A focused Nick Kyrgios overcame a hand injury, leg cramps and a strong performance from Stan Wawrinka to prevail 7-5, 6-7(3), 6-4 and advance to the semi-finals of the Acapulco International on Thursday.

Nick Kyrgios braves cut and cramps to down Stan Wawrinka

Roger Federer began his charge for a 100th career title by dispatching Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 on a windy centre court in the first round of the Dubai Championships.

Roger Federer starts 100th title bid with Kohlschreiber win in Dubai

A controversial Australian newspaper cartoon of Serena Williams which was blasted as racist and sexist did not breach media standards, the country's press watchdog ruled Monday.

Serena Williams cartoon given Australian all-clear

Belinda Bencic defeated Petra Kvitova 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on Saturday to win the Dubai Championships and vowed to celebrate with her first parachute jump. "We agreed that the next title I won, we would go skydiving," the Swiss said after ending a four-year trophy drought, explaining that the dare-devil plan may not please her father and coach, Ivan.

Belinda Bencic stuns Petra Kvitova in Dubai to end four-year title drought

Andy Murray, who had announced that he will be retiring this year because of the severe pain from his troublesome right hip, might return to return to competitive tennis.

Andy Murray could make return after hip surgery, says mother Judy

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