Australia's Ashleigh Barty has beaten former world number one Karolina Pliskova in Miami to claim the biggest singles title of her career so far.
The 22-year-old won 7-6 (7-1) 6-3 to move into the world top 10.
"I’ve had a very unique journey. It’s been two or three years since I’ve been coming back to the sport and I’ve had some heartbreaking losses but some pretty amazing moments, too," Barty said after accepting her $1.3 million cheque.
Varma's hundred injects fresh life into Mumbai's stuttering IPL campaign
Mired in a four-match losing streak, Mumbai Indians needed something special to revitalise their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign and batter Tilak Varma duly delivered with an unbeaten century in Monday's win over Gujarat Titans.
Tennis duo Sabalenka and Alcaraz sweep top Laureus honours
Tennis ruled the red carpet in Madrid on Monday as Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz were crowned Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards.
FIA announces F1 rule changes from next race in Miami
Formula One teams and stakeholders agreed unanimously on Monday to rule tweaks aimed at improving the racing and driver safety from the next race in Miami on May 3.
Dubai wraps up historical Euroleague debut season in Bosnia
Dubai Basketball have wrapped up their first-ever EuroLeague season, following an 85:95 home defeat against Valencia Basket in Round 38 of the Regular Season in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzagovina.
Kenya's Korir shatters Boston Marathon course record
Kenyan John Korir won the Boston Marathon on Monday for the second straight year, breaking the course record in two hours, one minute and 52 seconds.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reviewed national plans with His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, in a meeting on Tuesday.
The UAE State Security Department has dismantled a terrorist network linked to Iran, arresting its members over a plot to destabilise the country.
The Abu Dhabi genome study has identified around 100 genetic causes of inherited vision loss across the Emirati population, marking a significant step in deepening the understanding of genetic risks related to vision health.
