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Home , Anastasija Sevastova, Caroline Wozniacki, Johanna Konta, Monica Puig, Thanasi Kokkinakis

SPORTS Monday, March 26, 2018 21 Konta beats Mertens, Federer enters fourth round to lose plays a shot

Miami Konta was helped in the first ritish number one Johanna set by Mertens registering six Konta moved into the double faults - including four BMiami Open fourth round in one game - and she played with a dominant win over Elise an almost perfect match as she top spot Mertens. swept into the last 16. Defending champion Konta, “I tried to take my game to ranked 14th in the world, her and managed to do that secured a 6-2 6-1 victory over for big pockets of time, but it’s the Belgian world number 21 never easy to come through in 65 minutes. so I’m really happy,” Konta The 11th seed could next face said. 37-year-old , “I definitely have a great the world number eight. relationship with this American Williams plays tournament, the biggest title 26-year-old Dutchwoman Kiki of my career has come here. Bertens, ranked 29th in the Hopefully I can get to the end world, later on Friday. again.” (BBC) Azarenka, Radwanska

Roger Federer reacts rivalry today in Miami

Miami On losing his world number one come to an end in a gruelling match with oger Federer will lose his world position, Federer - the defending Miami Juan Martin del Potro in Indian Wells number one spot after defeat at the champion - said: “I deserve it after this last weekend. MiamiR Open - and has announced he match. I feel so bad.” In Miami, he was up against another will miss the season, including After the defeat, he added: “I decided angular opponent in Kokkinakis, who the . not to play the clay season.” used a vicious top-spin to The 36-year-old, who suffered a shock Federer, who won his 20th Grand devastating effect. 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-4) loss to world number Slam at the in January, “It felt like every time I had chances, 175 Thanasi Kokkinakis in Miami, did began in typically assured style but something bad happened - wrong not play on clay last season either. was worn down by Australian qualifier decision making by me, good decisions Last year, he won Wimbledon after Kokkinakis, 21, who won in two hours from him,” he said. returning from his break. 21 minutes. “It’s disappointing, I don’t know why The Swiss will be replaced by Rafael It was Federer’s second loss in six I could never get to a level I was happy Nadal at the top of the new rankings. days - he saw a 17-match unbeaten run with.” (BBC)

Agnieszka Radwanska (file pic) Wozniacki claims fans made death threats Miami Radwanska. he former No. 2 Agnieszka They haven’t played against Miami set before going on to lose 0-6 6-4 6-4 to Radwanska will face two- each other in almost four years. orld number two Caroline Puig, the reigning Olympic champion timeT champion “We haven’t played for a Wozniacki claims her parents and ranked 82nd in the world. today very long time, but I’ve played wereW subjected to death threats as she Puig, who lives in Miami and in Miami, with both players so many matches against lost in the to ’s describes the tournament in Key looking to make a run at a big her,” Radwanska said. “She’s . Biscayne as her “home” event, was tournament again. one of the best players in Wozniacki, who won her maiden backed throughout by the crowd. In 2011, Radwanska reached the world and she’s always Grand Slam at the Australian Open, “During the match people in the the final of Wimbledon, then going to be. Playing her, I said she and other family members - crowd threatened my family, wished took the Miami title in 2012. really have nothing to lose, so including children - were also verbally death upon my mom and dad, called However, she has had a couple that’s going to push me 100 abused. me names that I can’t repeat here and of poor seasons, and hadn’t percent.” “When certain lines are crossed told my fiance’s niece and nephew defeated a top-five player in It’s big-hitting Azarenka it makes miserable for both (who are 10 years old) to sit down,” two years before she just beat who leads their career meetings competitors,” she said. Wozniacki wrote in a post published on in the third 12-5, but the smooth-stroking The Dane, 27, also accused security her account. round of Miami. Radwanska won both their staff of “accepting” the alleged abuse. “I hope the Miami Open chooses Azarenka, who is playing previous two clashes in 2014. In response, Miami Open organisers to take this seriously because it is a only her fourth tournament “It’s been a while since said security staff “never witnessed nor horrible example to set for the next since having a son in 2016, took we’ve played; I actually don’t were notified of any specific threats”. generation of tennis players and fans.” down remember,” former world No. Wozniacki eased through the opening (BBC) to set up a meeting with 1 Azarenka said. (Tennis.com)