No. 2 seed Angie Kerber and former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka lined up a blockbuster semifinal on Wednesday at the Miami Open, with both players looking to reach a third final of the young 2016 season.

Kerber was a composed hitting wall against an erratic No. 22 seed Madison Keys, easily beating the American 6-3, 6-2 to reach her first career semifinal in Miami.

“It’s nice to play a match like this,” …

Simona Halep’s struggles continued Tuesday in Miami. The Romanian who once was the next big thing in women’s tennis was stunned in three sets by former French semifinalist Timea Bacsinszky 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the Miami quarterfinals.

“I came back from a long road,” the Swiss said after. “The first set was really tough. She’s an awesome player and a great fighter.

“For the last year, she has also been an inspiration …

Despite 34 unforced errors to just 6 winners, Novak Djokovic continued his domination of the men’s tour Tuesday in Miami dispatching the improving Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-4.

“I stayed tough when it was most needed. In the important moments I just tried to make him play, make him run. He has very powerful strokes from the back of the court, so he either makes some really amazing shots, down the line …

Two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova turned the volume to 11, showing her aggressive best in the second and third sets, while Serena Williams looked less than stellar, and possibly injured, in a 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-1 loss on Monday at the Miami Open.

A not-confident-looking Williams made 50 unforced errors to 13 for Kuznetsova, ending the match on a forehand unforced error that she had all the time in the world …

With Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal out, it looked like Andy Murray’s event to challenge Novak Djokovic in Miami — but now only Djokovic stands of the former “Big 4.”

The No. 2-seeded Murray, who maintains a training base in Miami, was stunned on Monday at the Miami Open, losing to No. 26 seed Grigor Dimirov 6-7(1), 6-4, 6-3.

“To be honest I just played better in the big moments today,” Dimitrov …

After withdrawing from Miami last Friday with a stomach virus, Roger Federer hung around for a bit longer in Miami. And why not!

@rogerfederer Roger Federer with a fan in Miami Beach… Roger you are having stomach bug but still hanging out 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/qwFCA6XouY

— rahul raveendran (@rahul_srtcal) March 28, 2016

Federer also met former Italian soccer player Christian Vieri….

Viktor Troicki didn’t win the match yesterday against David Goffin in Miami. In fact, he got destroyed 61, 61. But he may have hit the shot of year, one few have ever seen or even attempted in live match play or in pratice.

By rule, Troicki lost the point because you cannot hit the ball before it crosses the net nor can you land on the …

Jamie Murray will officially become the first British tennis player (male or female) to rank No. 1 when the ATP doubles rankings are released next Monday after Miami.

Murray, who missed a chance to reach the top spot at Indian Wells earlier this month, secured the position after current No. 1 Marcelo Melo and his partner Ivan Dodig lost in the second round Sunday in Miami.

Murray, though, already lost in Miami …

Seeds had a good day on the women’s side in Miami. Indian Wells champion Victoria Azarenka led the way toppling Magda Linette 6-3, 6-0.

“Playing in a tournament like Miami, you don’t expect players to give up and not try, whatever the scoreline is,” she added after the match in her press conference.

“I just wanted to stay aggressive, keep going for all my shots, and also not give her an opportunity …

Novak Djokovic continued his Masters dominance Sunday evening easing past Joao Sousa 6-4, 6-1 in the third round at the Miami Open.

Djokovic, who has lost just once all season, is bidding for a sixth Miami title and third straight.

“[Sousa] made me play” Djokovic said. “He made me push myself harder in the second set because he was staying close to the baseline and picking up the balls very efficiently, which …

Rafael Nadal wrapped up what has largely been for him three months of misery by retiring yesterday in the opening round at Miami.

Nadal was up a set and seemingly in control before Bosnian Damir Dzuhmer made things interesting breaking Rafa in the second and again in the third until the Spaniard had had enough down 2-6, 6-4, 3-0.

It was a hot and sticky day, but not uncommon to South Florida …

Serena Williams advanced among one Top 10 casualty on Saturday at the Miami Open.

The younger Williams sister in third-round action defeated Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas 7-5, 6-3.

It wasn’t pretty for the world No. 1, who hit 27 winners to 37 unforced errors.

“She started with a new strategy, but I eventually figured it out,” Williams said. “She played well. I saw she’s ranked 97 in the world and I thought, ‘She’s doing …

Four retirements, including former No. 1 Rafael Nadal, encapsulated a crazy day of second-round results on Saturday at the sweltering Miami Open.

It was a rare retirement for Nadal, who after two medical timeouts called it quits, feeling dizzy trailing Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Damir Dzumhur 2-6, 6-4, 3-0.

“Hopefully it’s nothing, it’s just the extreme conditions,” said Nadal, who pulled the ripcord in the hot and humid Miami conditions. “I called the …

Rafael Nadal met the press Friday in Miami where’s he’s never won the title, finishing runner-up four times including to his rival Novak Djokovic who he says has been dominating the sport too much lately, which isn’t necessarily good for tennis.

“It’s obvious that now is better for Novak,” Nadal said about rivalries in the sport. “I think the real thing is rivalries are good. In my opinion is not good …

In what could be her last Miami Open, Venus Williams was bounced in her opening match by qualifier Elena Vesnina 6-0, 6-7, 6-2.

“That was a great match, great fight,” Vesnina said on court. “It’s always an honor to play against Venus. She’s a great champion. We played many times against each other and it’s always been a pleasure to play her and it’s always been a tough match-up.

“I’m really happy …