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<!–qv q:id=6n q:key=vcaa: The 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters, one in a great number of the many Masters events happening in the spring, gets underway on Sunday, April 5, with the main draw. Will the tournament see another showdown between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in the final? –> The 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters, one in a great…

<!–qv q:id=6n q:key=vcaa: Yulia Putitseva didn't care that she had never won a set off Jessica Pegula, a staple in the top 10 on the WTA tour for years, and a constant to take titles no matter the tournament. What the Kazakh knew was that her best surface is on clay, and that gave her…

<!–qv q:id=6n q:key=vcaa: Janice Tjen never had a chance against McCartney Kessler in the second round of the 2026 Charleston Open. Though the Indonesian was the 12 seed, she was overwhelmed by the American playing arguably at her highest level. –> Janice Tjen never had a chance against McCartney Kessler in the second round of…

<!–qv q:id=6n q:key=vcaa: History says the “Sunshine Double” will propel Jannik Sinner back to the No. 1 ranking sometime in the next 52 weeks. –> History says the “Sunshine Double” will propel Jannik Sinner back to the No. 1 ranking sometime in the next 52 weeks. <!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Sinner won the ATP Masters 1000…

<!–qv q:id=6n q:key=vcaa: At the beginning of the first-round match of the 2026 Charleston Open, Paula Badosa and Kayla Day appeared to be able to hold serve. Each kept breaking the other without needing to play elite-level tennis to do so. It was Badosa who righted her ship faster, which helped lead to the victory.…

<!–qv q:id=6n q:key=vcaa: Aryna Sabalenka’s resume is shaping into of the best of the WTA’s computer rankings era. –> Aryna Sabalenka’s resume is shaping into of the best of the WTA’s computer rankings era. <!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Sabalenka is poised to extend her run as the No. 1 player in the PIF WTA Rankings after…

<!–qv q:id=6m q:key=vcaa: Jiri Lehecka was having the Miami Open of his life until he wasn't. Carlos Alcaraz bested Jannik Sinner in a lot of things, but not what the Italian did recently. At the 2026 Miami Open, Sinner completed the Sunshine Double after winning Indian Wells in the previous Masters 1000 in March. –>…

<!–qv q:id=6m q:key=vcaa: Eventually, the Jannik Sinner and Jiri Lehecka final at the Miami Open was going to be played, and tennis fans who wanted to watch the match or visit the event might have considered themselves a bit lucky. After all, the South Florida rain had held off for the most part after the…

<!–qv q:id=6m q:key=vcaa: 2025 saw the rise of Amanda Anisimova. She had had inconsistent success for several years, but the 24-year-old appeared to finally find herself last year. Would her runs to the final at both Wimbledon and the US Open mean she was going to be a long-term threat on the WTA tour? –>…

<!–qv q:id=6m q:key=vcaa: Tennis gets no more interesting than a battle that pits Aryna Sabalenka versus Coco Gauff. One is the most consistent player on the WTA tour, and the other is capable of elite athleticism that maybe no other player can match. This is why the 2026 Miami Open final was set up to…