Novak Djokovic cruised to a 6-3, 6-3 win over Brit Kyle Edmund Friday night in his Miami title defense. The Serb improved to 23-1 on the season as he bids for his sixth Miami title and third straight.

The big story of the day was the withdrawal of Roger Federer who was beset by a stomach virus. But his opponent, Juan Martin del Potro, couldn’t capitalize as the Argentine was …

The much-anticipated return of Roger Federer was put on hold this afternoon in Miami not because of the superstar’s knee which was surgically repaired last month, but due to a stomach virus, the tournament announced.

“I feel bad for the tournament and the fans, as I have rarely ever had to withdraw at such short notice,” Federer said in a statement. “I have not felt great for a few days, and …

Serena Williams opened her bid for a ninth Miami title Thursday in South Florida, but just in the second round it was anything but easy. Against fellow American Christina Mchale, Serena was cruising by a set and a break but Mchale reeled off five straight games to force a third. Serena eventually won 6-3, 5-7, 6-2.

“She just started playing better, the kind of tennis she’s never played before,” said Serena. …

In the most anticipated match-up of the second round at the Miami Masters, Roger Federer meets Juan Martin del Potro in a rematch of their 2009 US Open championship.

Federer also returns to tennis for the first time since undergoing knee surgery in early a February. Today, Federer blamed the injury on a freak accident while getting a bath ready for his twin girls.

After weeks of crutches and rehab, Federer …

After a shock announcement last month that he had underwent knee surgery, Roger Federer met the press in Miami today and explained what led to the injury.

“It happened the day after the Djokovic match,” Federer said. “I woke up, I don’t know exactly remember what happened, I think I was going to run a bath for the girls. I made a very simple movement, turned back, heard a …

After six weeks off the tour recovering from left knee surgery, Roger Federer found himself returning to a sport embroiled in a white-hot equal prize money debate.

Novak Djokovic stated he thinks the men deserve more. Andy Murray countered, saying all combined events should have equal shares. Today, as expected Federer went right down the middle.

“I’m all for equal prize money,” Federer said today in Miami.

“But …

Juan Martin del Potro won his Miami Open first round match 6-0, 7-6 over countryman Guido Pella to set up a super showdown against Roger Federer Friday afternoon.

Federer leads 15-5 over the Argentine, but del Potro memorably got him at the 2009 US Open in five sets. Federer, like del Potro, is also coming off injury.

“We’re both coming off injuries but I think it will be a really good match,” …

In addition to the men getting the majority of matches on the big two courts at the start of the event (like they did at Indian Wells), the Miami Open is selling tickets for the men’s and women’s final at DIFFERENT prices when the prize money for both events is equal.

The cheapest Saturday WOMEN’S FINAL (which includes the men’s doubles final) ticket is listed at $69.

The cheapest Sunday MEN’S …

As if tennis isn’t enough of a disaster (as Trump would say) this week, Novak Djokovic’s father apparently made these comments:

“I have been saying it since he entered tennis. Surely he will be one of the best sportsmen ever. All of this it’s because he was sent from God. As a family, we tried to make God’s wish come true. He can win other 10 Grand Slams.”

I don’t know …

Yes, there’s a massive equal prize money debate raging, but oh by the way, the Miami Masters begins Wednesday with half the first round on court, men and women.

Juan Martin del Potro leads the men on opening day along with Fernando Verdasco, former semifinalist Juan Monaco and 18-year-olds Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz.

Del Potro meets Guido Pella with the winner advancing to meet Roger Federer Friday afternoon. The winner of …

Serena Williams took aim at Novak Djokovic for his comments suggesting that men should earn more prize money than the women Sunday at Indian Wells.

Said Williams today in Miami:

“I have been playing since the age of two and it would be shocking to say my son would deserve more than my daughter. It is irrelevant. Novak is entitled to his opinion but if he has a daughter – I …

Andy Murray offered his take on the equal prize money debate. Murray, who has been coached by women like his mother and Amelie Mauresmo and who is now raising a daughter, opposes Novak Djokovic’s view that men should receive more in prize money than women.

Speaking in Miami where he has a second home, Murray calls for equal pay at all combined events.

Via the Guardian, Murray said:
“One of the things …

After 48 hours of reading the wreckage started Sunday by Ray Moore and himself at Indian Wells, Novak Djokovic decided he wanted to clarify things tonight. In a statement this evening, Djokovic said the controversial comments he made Sunday were not his true view on the prize money issue. That’s because hormones (like the women deal with) and euphoria got the best of him after his win over …

ESPN Business reporter Darren Rovell thought he’d get into the equal prize money debate. This afternoon Rovell sent a tweet out to his 1.2 million followers on twitter directed at Novak Djokovic asking the Serb to explain how much Roger Federer should get paid for his match today in Miami against “Dogomolov” which had hardly anyone in attendance.

Rovell thought he was proving a point to Djokovic that the Serb’s claim …

To add injury to insult, Milos Raonic may have re-aggravated his adductor in a 62, 60 loss Sunday to Novak Djokovic in the Indian Wells final.

Raonic first suffered the injury during his 5-set Australian Open semifinal against Andy Murray, when things were going the Canadian’s way.

“I’m not sure,” Raonic said. “I have to see the medical staff here and discuss with my own. I just hope it has nothing …