{"id":1856264,"date":"2026-03-30T19:30:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T16:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1856264"},"modified":"2026-03-30T19:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T16:30:19","slug":"sinner-threatens-world-no-1-return-swiateks-very-smart-decision-gauffs-major-positive-tennis-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1856264","title":{"rendered":"Sinner threatens world No 1 return, Swiatek&#8217;s &#8216;very smart&#8217; decision, Gauff&#8217;s major &#8216;positive&#8217; &#8211; Tennis news"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Sinner threatens world No 1 return, Swiatek\u2019s \u2018very smart\u2019 decision, Gauff\u2019s major \u2018positive\u2019 \u2013 Tennis news<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div 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class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sinner-Gauff-Swiatek-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured: Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff, and Iga Swiatek.\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Tennis players  Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff, and Iga Swiatek.                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>The dust is beginning to settle on the Miami Open, with the Sunshine Swing officially over for another year after this weekend\u2019s finals in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>However, that does not mean the tennis world is slowing down, with plenty of post-tournament news breaking \u2014 and the clay-court swing getting underway.<\/p>\n<p>Here, we round up some of the biggest stories and headlines from the world of tennis.<\/p>\n<h2>Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/atp-rankings-sinner-pressure-alcaraz-leheckas-milestone-mensik-13-landaluce-40-kouame-56\">ATP Rankings: Sinner breathing down Alcaraz\u2019s neck, Mensik -13, Landaluce +40, Kouame +56<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wta-tour\/wta-rankings-sabalenka-passes-swiatek-gauff-no-3-baptiste-12-raducanu-5-eala-16\">WTA Rankings: Sabalenka passes Swiatek milestone, Gauff No 3, Baptiste +12, Raducanu -5, Eala -16<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Iga Swiatek\u2019s \u2018very smart\u2019 schedule decision<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/iga-swiatek\">Iga Swiatek<\/a> finds herself at somewhat of a crossroads following her decision to split with Wim Fissette, which came after a shock early exit at the Miami Open.<\/p>\n<p>In the aftermath of her latest disappointing exit and coaching split, the world No 4 has now decided to pull out of Poland\u2019s Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Ukraine in early April, confirming her decision in a statement shared on social media<\/p>\n<p>Acclaimed coach<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/rick-macci\"> Rick Macci<\/a> \u2014 a long-time defender of Swiatek \u2014 has praised Swiatek\u2019s \u201cvery smart\u201d decision, with the six-time Grand Slam champion looking to hire a new coach sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/fed-cup\/iga-swiatek-latest-schedule-decision-described-as-very-smart-by-serena-williams-former-coach\">Iga Swiatek latest schedule decision described as \u2018very smart\u2019 by Serena Williams\u2019 former coach<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Sinner\u2019s shot at world No 1<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jannik-sinner\">Jannik Sinner<\/a> swept his Indian Wells and Miami Open rivals aside to complete the \u2018Sunshine Double\u2019, sealing the deal with victory over Jiri Lehecka in the Miami final on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian has earned an impressive 2,000 ranking points for his efforts across March, moving him closer to world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Both Sinner and Alcaraz are set to return to action at the Monte Carlo Masters this week, and the world No 1 ranking will be on the line when the two take to the court at the prestigious event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/atp-rankings-could-jannik-sinner-replace-carlos-alcaraz-at-no-1-after-monte-carlo-masters\">ATP Rankings: Could Jannik Sinner replace Carlos Alcaraz at No 1 after Monte Carlo Masters?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Coco Gauff\u2019s big \u2018positive\u2019 from Miami Open run<\/h2>\n<p>Former Wimbledon champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/marion-bartoli\">Marion Bartoli<\/a> believes<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/coco-gauff\"> Coco Gauff<\/a> can take a big \u201cpositive\u201d from how her serve and forehand held up in the Miami Open final.<\/p>\n<p>Though Gauff was beaten in the Miami championship match by Aryna Sabalenka, the 22-year-old competed well and produced some of her best tennis of the year to date.<\/p>\n<p>Assessing Gauff\u2019s hopes of a strong clay-court swing and potential French Open title defence, former world No 7 Bartoli explained how the American could use her Miami \u201cmomentum\u201d over the next few months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/miami-open-coco-gauff-told-positive-she-can-bring-into-clay-court-swing\">Miami Open: Coco Gauff told \u2018positive\u2019 she can bring into clay-court swing<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Sinner and Lehecka earn big bucks<\/h2>\n<p>Though Sinner ran out as an expected winner in the Miami Open final, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jiri-lehecka\">Lehecka<\/a> certainly impressed across his campaign \u2014 and did not go down without a fight.<\/p>\n<p>The Czech had not dropped serve once on his way to the final, and while he was unable to hold onto that streak in the final, he still performed admirably in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to the world No 2.<\/p>\n<p>It was a superb week for both Sinner and Lehecka, and they have been well-rewarded in terms of prize money and ranking points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/miami-open-jannik-sinner-jiri-leheckas-ranking-points-prize-money\">Miami Open: Jannik Sinner and Jiri Lehecka\u2019s ranking points and prize money<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sinner threatens world No 1 return, Swiatek\u2019s \u2018very smart\u2019 decision, Gauff\u2019s major \u2018positive\u2019 \u2013 Tennis news Oli Dickson Jefford 30 Mar 2026 8:30 PM Tennis players Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff, and Iga Swiatek. 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