Tennis News

Former world No. 1 players Caroline Wozniacki and Venus Williams will meet for a seventh time on the professional tour. With Williams’ 6-0 lead in the head-to-head series looming over her, Wozniacki will look put the first blemish on the American’s undefeated streak on Monday afternoon.

Watch the match Live Here: Williams vs Wozniacki Miami Live Streaming

Seeded 16th at the tournament, Venus Williams managed to overcome the 23rd seed Sam Stosur in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6(3) to secure her spot in the fourth round of the tournament.

“I served for it a few times, but the second set didn’t go exactly as I wanted,” Williams said. “It was so interesting, because once I got to the tie-breaker, that’s when I really started to feel a lot more rhythm in my game. I think she did, too. So I think playing extra games actually helped me today. “I think I’m going to be feeling a lot better once my next rounds come around.”

Article Continues Below Ad

Fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki rallied from a set down to defeat Kaia Kanepi 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. She was even down 2-1 in the final set before she pulled herself together to cross the finish line and set up her seventh meeting against Williams.

“We played a really competitive match this year,” Williams said. “I can’t remember the score in the last set, but it was tough. I was so happy to win that match. I’m going to try to learn from that. “I would love to win that match in two sets, but it’s going to take some work.”

This marks the seventh time that these two competitors will cross paths on the professional tour, with Williams leading the series with an unblemished 5-0 record. While four of those encounters took place seven years ago, the most recent match-up was last season, where Williams cruised past Wozniacki 6-3, 6-2 en route to winning the Dubai title several days later, and in January, where she defeated the Dane to capture the Auckland title. Given her dominance in the rivalry, it is difficult to envision Caroline winning this upcoming encounter.

Prediction: Venus Williams in Three Sets

For more previews, click Here: Tennis Predictions

With minimal effort required, Kei Nishikori found himself strolling into the third round of the Miami Open, where he will encounter Serbia’s Viktor Troicki for the third rime on the ATP World tour. The pair split their previous two encounters and have not crossed paths on the tour since 2013, so it will be interesting to see who prevails in this intriguing rubber match. Check out the Nishikori vs Troicki Head to Head.

Follow the match Live Here: Nishikori vs Troicki Miami Live Streaming

The tournament’s fourth seed breezed into the third round in Miami with a straight sets victory over Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny. He won 70% of his first service pints and converted five break points to close out the match in one hour and nine minutes. It was also his 19th win on of the season, which emphasizes his impressive first quarter in 2015.

“I felt really good on the court,” said Nishikori. “Really confident. It was a little windy, but the weather was actually good. It wasn’t too hot or too humid. It was easy to play. And also I was almost dictating the court against Misha, and serving well. Everything was good. So really happy the way I’m playing today.”

Article Continues Below Ad

Victor Troicki needed three sets to defeat Italy’s Simone Bolelli 7-5, 3-6, 6-4. He struck nine aces, won 71% f his first service points and converted three break points to close out the match in two hours and 11 minutes.

This marks the third time that Nishikori and Troicki will cross paths on the professional tour, with the series split at 1-1. Troicki won their first meeting in 2010, while Nishikori avenged that Tokyo loss in 2010 with a Madrid Masters victory in 2013. Given that the Japanese No. 1 is the player on a upward career trajectory, the odds will favour him to earn the victory within three sets. With a title and runner-up finish already notched under his belt so far this season, Nishikori should be the pick to satisfy the oddsmakers.

Prediction: Kei Nishikori in Three Sets

Check out the Men’s Nike Tennis Apparel in our shop.

Following a tough opening round match in Miami, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic is through to the third round of the Miami Open, where he will now come up against Steve Darcis for a second time on the professional tour. Djokovic leads the head-to-head series 1-0 but has not stepped across the net from Darcis for nearly seven years.

Follow the match Live Here: Djokovic vs Darcis Miami Live Streaming

It is rare that the top seed is pushed to a deciding set after winning the opening frame with a bagel. However, that was exactly the case on Saturday evening when Novak Djokovic was forced to dig deep late in the match against Slovak Martin Klizan to secure the win. The first set last 22 minutes but he ended up getting broken at 5-5 in the second set to force a third one. There, rebounded with an immediate double break and pushed to close out the match 6-0, 5-7, 6-1.

“Credit to Martin for battling and making me play the extra shot,” said Djokovic. “It was a pretty different game in the second set than it was in the first… I have been in these particular situations before many times in my career, and the experience obviously helps just to regroup and find a way.

Article Continues Below Ad

“I was frustrated, no doubt about that, and every athlete goes through ups and downs and various emotions during the matches like this, and it’s important always to regroup and maintain that self‑belief and composure.”

The Serb will now come up against Steve Darcis, who beat Norbert Gombos and Marco Cecchinato to qualify for the tournament before he added wins over Malek Jaziri and Gilles Muller to advance to the third round in Miami. Both his main draw matches required three sets, including his 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-3 win over Muller on Saturday.

This is just the second time that Djokovic and Darcis will cross paths on the ATP World Tour, and the first time in almost seven years. That first meeting took place in at the Rome Masters event, which Djokovic won in straight sets 6-4, 6-0. While Darcis has been impressive this week, his win streak will likely come to a halt against the top seed on Monday.

Prediction: Novak Djokovic in Straight Sets

Check out the Tennis Balls Reviews in our shop.

For the first time on the ATP World Tour, an interesting encounter between Grigor Dimitrov and John Isner is scheduled to take place in the third round of the Miami Open on Monday. Given that this their first ever career meeting, it will be interesting to see who prevails at this Masters 1000 event.

Follow the match Live Here: Isner vs Dimitrov Miami Live Streaming

Seeded ninth at the Miami Open, Grigor Dimitrov defeated Canadian No. 2 Vasek Pospisil in straight sets to secure his opening win at the tournament. Following his less than stellar outing at Indian Wells, his 6-2, 6-2 win over Vasek was a much better display. He won 91% of his first service points and converted all four of his break point opportunities to close out the match in exactly 59 minutes.

In a similarly straightforward affair, John Isner defeated Andrey Rublev in straight sets to earn his place in the third round of the tournament. He struck a timid seven aces, won 96% of his first service points and converted both the break points he earned to close out the match 6-3, 6-4 in 61 minutes. Given that he is coming off his best showing at Indian Wells, it will be interesting to see if the American can pull off a similar showing in Miami.

Article Continues Below Ad

“I knew it was a match I needed to be focused for,” said Isner. “I needed to come out ready to play, because he’s a talented, very talented kid. Anything can happen. It was a tough match, but I played pretty well. I did what I needed to do.”

This is set to be the first time that Isner and Dimitrov will meet on the ATP World Tour. Given that both have had comfortable outings so far in Miami, it is difficult to gauge who will have the advantage but this is likely a match that will require a deciding set to crown a victor.

Prediction: Grigor Dimitrov in Three Sets

An all-Spanish third round match is scheduled to take place on Sunday afternoon in Miami, as Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco cross paths for a 16th time on the professional tour. Nadal leads the head-to-head series 14-1 and will look to renew the rivalry for the first time since 2012.

Follow the match Live Here: Nadal vs Verdasco Miami Live Streaming

The world No. 3 began his campaign in Miami with a straight sets victory over Nicolas Almagro. He needed one hour and 29 minutes to defeat his fellow countryman 6-4, 6-2 and secure his spot in the third round against another Spaniard. Given that the weather did not help, he was happy with his performance overall.

“In general, I think I played a solid match,” he said after braving extreme wind gusts. “I played well. I had good movement. I had to put the balls in and play with no mistakes; that was the idea today with very tough conditions. Almagro was not an easy opponent for the first round. I am happy for that.”

Article Continues Below Ad

Nadal will come up against Fernando Verdasco, who needed three sets to get past Australian qualifier James Duckworth. He rallied from a set down to beat Duckworth 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in one hour and 47 minutes. The Spaniard struck three aces, won 78% of his first service points and converted four breaks en route to victory. He will now go on to challenge the top player out of his home nation.

This marks the s16th time that Nadal and Verdasco will cross paths on the ATP World Tour, with Nadal leading the head-to-head series 14-1. Their last meeting took place three years ago in Madrid, which also happened to be the only time that Verdasco was able to topple the former No. 1. That is unlikely to be the case this time around, although Nadal could be forced to contest a deciding set.

Prediction: Rafael Nadal in Three Sets

Following an entertaining pair of matches over the past few days, a riveting all-American third round encounter between world No. 1 Serena Williams and 15-year-old Catherine Bellis on Sunday afternoon in Miami. This marks the first time that these two competitors will cross paths on the professional tour and should make for an enthralling affair.

Watch the match Live Here: Williams vs Bellis Miami Live Streaming

The world No. 1 began her Miami campaign against Monica Niculescu, whom she faced in her first match back at Indian Wells two weeks ago. This time, however, it was an easier encounter overall, as she cruised to a 6-3, 6-1 victory.

“It was definitely easier today than last time,” Williams said of playing Niculescu. “I knew what to expect. I still got a little bit frustrated today, but overall was able to stay calm more than last time. “I don’t think I had that many unforced errors compared to when we played at Indian Wells.”

Article Continues Below Ad

Williams will now come up against 15-year-old CiCi Bellis, who defeated Zarina Diyas in straight sets 6-2, 6-1 to secure her spot in the third round. Following her impressive rise to fame at last year’s US Open, all eyes will be on the teenager to see if she can recreate some of that magic in Miami.

“It’s going to be really fun,” Bellis, the youngest player in the Miami Open draw, said. “I have nothing to lose, so I’m just going to play my game and see what happens.”

This marks the first time that these two competitors will cross paths on the WTA tour and could make for an enthralling affair. CiCi has made it clear that she has nothing to lose, and while she may not pose a threat to Williams on paper, she could certainly make this an interesting match.

Prediction: Serena Williams in Straight Sets

An all-French third round berth is scheduled to take place on Sunday afternoon in Miami, as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils will meet for a sixth time on the professional tour. Tsonga leads the head-to-head series 4-1 and will look to continue his comeback with a win over his countryman.

Watch the match Live Here: Tsonga vs Monfils Miami Live Streaming

The Frenchman began his 2015 season with a successful comeback match against Tim Smyczek, whom he defeated in three sets to secure his spot in the third round of the tournament. Tsonga hit 11 aces and broke serve twice, including a decisive one in the final set, to close out the match in one hour and 51 minutes. It wasn’t the prettiest match but it was certainly an achievement considering the long layoff and he was clearly satisfied with the outcome nonetheless.

“I played pretty solid. I just had a little hole in the second set. But, it’s normal when I haven’t played in a couple of months now. I hope it’s going to be better and better, but for the first match it was already something good for me.”

Article Continues Below Ad

His opponent, Gale Monfils, rallied from a set down to earn a place in the third round of the Miami Open. He defeated Croatia’s Filip Krajinovic 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(4). The Frenchman hit four aces, 69% of his first service points and converted four break points to secure the win in one hour and 58 minutes.

Tsonga and Monfils will now meet for the sixth time on the ATP World Tour, with Tsonga leading the head-to-head series 4-1. He also won their last two consecutive meetings dating back to 2012. However, given his long layoff and rusty showing early on, this is a difficult match to predict. It is quite possible that Monfils could pull off the upset if Tsonga is not able to rely on his full strength.

Prediction: Gael Monfils in Three Sets

Check out some products in our Online Tennis Shop

British No. 1 Andy Murray and surging Colombian Santiago Giraldo will meet in the third round of the Mutua Madrid Masters in what should be a fascinating contest. This marks the third time they meet on the professional tour, with Murray remaining ahead in the head-to-head series with a 2-1 record. While that amy be the case, this will likely be their most competitive battle yet.

You can watch the match Live Here: Murray vs Giraldo Miami Open Live Stream

The two-time Miami champion began his campaign against Donald Young, who he defeated 6-4, 6-2 to cruise into the third round of the tournament. It was a standard match from Murray, who won 76% of his first service points and converted four break points for secure the win in one hour and 22 minutes.

“I played well against him the last couple of times,” Murray said. “Obviously today was a very different match to Davis Cup; completely different conditions. The tactics that you go into the match with completely change because of the weather and the wind.

Article Continues Below Ad

“Sometimes it can be ridiculously hot, and that [means] managing the points and your emotions and your physical condition. Today it was just very tough weather to play good tennis in. I just tried to play smart, and it worked.”

The Briton will come up against Colombia’s Santiago Giraldo, who beat Robin Haase in the second round 6-2, 3-6, 6-0 to secure his spot in the third round of the tournament.

This marks the fourth time that Murray and Giraldo will cross paths on the ATP World Tour, with all their previous meetings taking place on clay. To add to the intrigue, the Colombian won their last encounter at the Madrid Masters last year, which is a loss that Murray will want to avenge. Given that the Briton is the superior hard court competitor, this should be a straightforward meeting.

Prediction: Andy Murray in Straight Sets

Check out this awesome virtual game: Tennis Competition

Following five career meetings that all took place within the past 12 months, Ana Ivanovic and Sabine Lisicki will cross paths once again for a sixth time on the WTA tour when they meet in the third round of the Miami Open on Sunday. Ivanovic leads the head-to-head series 4-1.

Watch the match Live Here: Ivanovic vs Lisicki Miami Live Streaming

The Serbian No. 1 looked like she was en route to a quick straight sets victory when she jumped to a 7-5, 5-2 lead against American qualifier Irina Falconi, but she was then faced with some resistance and was unable to close out the match until two hours and 35 minutes on the clock, when she finally downed her 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-3.

“The tournament is great,” she said. “Also the city is beautiful. We have so much sunshine and the beach, and this is the lifestyle I enjoy. I’ve been trying to use that for some relaxing down time. It’s growing. There’s so much more awareness about this event. And there are a lot of fans coming out – that’s great to see.”

Article Continues Below Ad

Ivanovic will come up against Sabine Lisicki, who also needed three sets to get past her opponent Julia Goerges. She defeated her fellow German 7-691), 6-7(5), 6-4 to reach the third round of the tournament. Lisicki struck five aces, wo 77% of her first service points and converted five break points to earn the victory in two hours and 45 minutes.

This marks the sixth time that Lisicki and Ivanovic will cross paths on the professional tour, with the Serb leading the head-to-head series 4-1. They recently met in Dubai, where Ivanovic thrashed the German 6-0, 6-3 to secure the win. Given that all four of her wins have come in straight sets, Invanovic will likely continue that trend this time around in Miami.

Prediction: Ana Ivanovic in Straight Sets

Follow other matches Here: Miami Open Live Tennis Scores