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Miami was all decked up earlier to celebrate Donald Trump’s larger-than-life comeback story. Florida, in which Miami falls, had sided with Trump when he won in 2016 and lost in 2020.
It was a long overdue triumph for the Briton who held the record for most podiums without a win (15), having finished runner-up an agonising eight times in 110 Grands Prix.
The 30-year-old Collins has announced that she will retire from the sport at the end of this season but has found herself playing in the form of her life and has extended her winning streak to 13 matches.
Sinner won 88 per cent of his first serve points and thumped 15 winners to capture the title in South Florida after finishing as the runner-up in 2021 and 2023.
The 30-year-old overcame fourth seed Elena Rybakina in just over two hours to become the sixth American woman to claim the crown in Miami.
Bopanna and Ebden rallied to down Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek 6-7(3), 6-3, 10-6 in a hard-fought final.
After a gutsy second-round win on Friday over good friend Paula Badosa the world No. 2 appeared to have little left in the tank physically, mentally or emotionally for a late night Stadium court battle with Ukrainian Kalinina.
The June 20-July 14 tournament features 32 matches and 16 participating teams - 10 from CONMEBOL and six from CONCACAF.
The 60-year-old coached Messi and Busquets at Barcelona in 2013-14 before managing Argentina from 2014-16.
The move is also a big win for MLS, which welcomed Messi while adding that work remained to finalise the details of the formal agreement.
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