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.
Rutherford and Motie shine as West Indies sink England
Sherfane Rutherford struck an unbeaten half-century and Gudakesh Motie produced a brilliant display of spin bowling as West Indies thumped England by 30 runs in a Twenty20 World Cup Group C encounter on Wednesday.
Australia begin T20 World Cup with win over Ireland
Australia launched their Twenty20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 67-run victory over Ireland in Colombo on Wednesday, powered by four-wicket hauls from Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa.
Thomas Frank sacked by Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Thomas Frank after eight months in charge, the Premier League club said on Wednesday, after a woeful run of results left the north London club hovering five points above the relegation zone.
S Africa survive double Super Over drama against Afghanistan
South Africa survived Kagiso Rabada's final-over meltdown against Afghanistan and then a double Super Over drama before prevailing in a heart-stopping Group D match of the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday.
Farhan fires Pakistan to 32-run win over US in T20 World Cup
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has hit a swift half-century as the 2009 champions comfortably beat the US by 32 runs on Tuesday, clinching their second straight Group A win in the Twenty20 World Cup.
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