Mirra Andreeva advanced 6-2, 6-0 on Wednesday at the WTA Stuttgart event when her big sister Erika was forced to quit their match with a right knee injury.

Her 17-year-old sibling advanced to the last 16 on the indoor clay in this German car-making capital in 41 minutes,

Erika, a lucky loser from qualifying, held the edge in the sister series after a Tour win last autumn in Wuhan.

She needed a visit from the trainer for her strapped knee at the first changeover of the match and was never in with a chance against her sister, ranked seventh in the world.

Mirra, winner of back-to-back 1000-level titles this season in Dubai and Indian Wells, said her 20-year-old sibling led her into tennis

“”She started playing some tournaments and she showed me the way. Because of her, it was easier for me to start playing bigger tournaments right away.”

Mirra said it felt strange facing her close relative. “I honestly have weird emotions,. I should be a little bit happy that I won the match, but still I’m super sad it ended like that.”

The win came on the birthday of Mirra’s coach Conchita Martinez, who was serenaded by the crowd post-match.

Main photo:-Erika and Mirra Andreeva – by WTATennis.com

Novak Djokovic moved to within one victory of his record 100th career title, with the Serb hammering out a 6-2, 6-3 defeat of longtime rival Grigor Dimitrov on Friday to reach the final at the Miami Masters.

Former world No. 1 Djokovic, holder of the record 24 Grand Slam singles titles, will join Roger Federer (103) and Jimmy Connors (109) in the 100 club if he can win the South Florida title match in 48 hours.

Djokovic reached the Sunday final without losing a set in south Florida; he has now defeated Dimitrov in 13 of their 14 career meetings.

The 37-year-old Serb had a match point chance in the penultimate game on his opponent’s serve, which Dimitrov saved with a crisp service winner.

But Djokovic wrapped up victory a game later after 69 minutes to keep his eye on the prize as he reached his eighth Miami final and his first here in nine years.

He will be competing in his 60th masters 1000 final after his first 18 years ago in Indian Wells.

The winner again credited his serve with paving the way to victory as he finished with just five unforced errors.

Djokovic was watched in the stands by Argentine football legend Lionel Messi.

“I think it’s my firs time playing live in front of him,” the winner, who called his serve “the highlight of the match.” said.

“Serving well makes my life so much easier on court.”

Djokovic said that since winning his last title at the Paris Olympic last summer. he has been concentrating on cracking his trophy century.

“I’ve known at every tournament since then that I’m going for 100. Hopefully, I’ll achieve that on Sunday.

“My tennis now is as good as it’s been in a long time.

Main photo:- Novak Djokovic celebrates in Miami – by ISF Ltd

Carlos Alcaraz will be pleased to see the back of a disappointing North American hardcourt swing after a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 loss in his opening match at the Miami Masters to David Goffin.

The Spaniard who would be expected to thrive in the Latin tennis hotbed, was unable to escape his opening match as the world No. 3 went down to his veteran Belgian opponent.

The 2022 champion could not capitalise on his early lead as he went down in Goffin’s comeback charge.

While he will stay third in the world behind Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev, Alcaraz heads to the more welcoming clay of Barcelona next month with confidence dented, earning just one title (Rotterdam) and one semi-final (Indian Wells, loss to Jack Draper) so far this season.

The 34-year-old Goffin gave away 13 years to Alcaraz in their second-round matchup as he doubled down on his upset of the youngster three years ago in Astana.

“Sometimes some matches are tough and you have to fight, like the first round, and you’re happy to have a second round like that in a stadium,” the winner said.

“That’s why I continue to play tennis, to have that kind of match in a stadium, to play some good tennis.

“Physically I was ready to fight and I was feeling the ball really well. It’s the kind of night that you feel great and you’re happy to fight, you enjoy every point,” he said.

Alcaraz suffered his first loss this season to an opponent ranked outside the top 30.

Goffin broke early in all three sets in his turnaround effort under the Florida lights and was helped by 43 unforced errors from former No. 1 Alcaraz.

Alcaraz was left with no excuse in defeat.

“It was a poor level from me, I just wanted to play better. After the first set, I thought I was going to be better. 

“He played good tennis and my level didn’t increase.”

He added: “Physically I did not feel well in my legs. When you don’t have the confidence of your level physically, I think it’s really tough to maintain good tennis.

“But I wasn’t injured, I wasn’t sick. I was feeling perfectly before the match. I was a bit nervous, but nothing more than that.”

Main photo:- David Goffincelebrates shock win in Miami – by Pete Staples/ATPTour.com