Tennis News Today: Carlos Alcaraz shows off new haircut ahead of Monte-Carlo Masters;  Jannik Sinner & Danielle Collins triumph at  the Miami Open 2024

Prior to his 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters campaign, Carlos Alcaraz debuted a new haircut, while Jannik Sinner and Danielle Collins emerged victorious in the singles competition at the 2024 Miami Open.

In the midst of it all, Chris Evert urged Danielle Collins to reconsider her retirement choice after her triumph at the Miami Open.

During an NBA game between the Miami Heat and the Portland Trail Blazers, Eugenie Bouchard noticed tennis legend Andre Agassi seated courtside. Rennae Stubbs, who previously coached Serena Williams, voiced disappointment over the lack of media coverage for Danielle Collins’ victory against Elena Rybakina at the Miami Open.

To summarize, here are today’s most significant tennis news stories:

Carlos Alcaraz debuts stylish new look at Monte-Carlo Masters

Carlos Alcaraz has revealed a new haircut in anticipation of the Monte-Carlo Masters, which begins on Monday, April 8, signaling the beginning of the clay court season.

Despite his quarterfinal loss to eventual runner-up Grigor Dimitrov at the Miami Open, Alcaraz showed off a buzz-cut fade on the sides in his social media post. This comes after his recent match where he was defeated by Dimitrov with a final score of 6-2, 6-4.

“Ready to Monte-Carlo @carlitosalcarazz,”Carlos Alcaraz’s barber captioned the post on X (formerly Twitter).

Young stars Jannik Sinner and Danielle Collins dominate at Miami Open

At the 2024 Miami Open, Jannik Sinner secured his second Masters 1000 title by beating Grigor Dimitrov from Bulgaria in the final with a score of 6-3, 6-1. As a result, he climbed up to No. 2 in the ATP rankings, achieving a new personal best. Sinner’s record for the year stands at 22-1, with his only loss coming against Carlos Alcaraz in the Indian Wells semifinals, after also winning the Australian Open.

Despite announcing that this season would be her last due to her battle with endometriosis, Danielle Collins made a stunning performance on the women’s circuit by winning her first WTA 1000 title at the Miami Open. In the final, she defeated the World No. 4 Elena Rybakina with a score of 7-5, 6-3, becoming the lowest-ranked women’s champion in the history of the Miami tournament. Despite being unseeded and ranked at No. 53, the American proved her talent and determination on the court.

Former Champion Chris Evert Urges Danielle Collins to Reconsider Retirement After Miami Open Victory

After Danielle Collins’ successful performance at the Miami Open, Chris Evert advised her to reconsider her decision to retire in 2024.

Ever since its inception as Twitter, Evert has been praising her compatriot’s accomplishments on the platform. As the 18-time Grand Slam champion, she also expressed her doubts to Collins about retiring, considering her capabilities as a formidable contender for future titles.

“A big Hug and Congratulations to Danielle Collins in winning the #MiamiOpen. Spectacular play throughout the whole tournament….but….”Are you really sure you want to retire?”Evert wrote on X.

Tennis Stars Agassi and Bouchard Cheer on Miami Heat During Win Against Portland Trail Blazers

Eugenie Bouchard and Andre Agassi attended the Miami Heat’s home game on Friday, March 29 where the team achieved a historic 142-82 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers.

While playing, Bouchard noticed Agassi in the front row and was inspired to capture the moment and post a friendly message for the well-known American tennis player on social media.

“Hi @agassi!!!,”Bouchard wrote on her Instagram story.

Moreover, the Canadian posted a picture of the ultimate outcome and commended the thrilling game.

“What a game,”she posted on Instagram.

Former coach of Serena Williams calls out lack of media coverage for Danielle Collins’ Miami Open victory

Rennae Stubbs, former coach of Serena Williams, voiced her discontent with the media’s coverage of Danielle Collins’ triumph over Elena Rybakina at the Miami Open. Collins had previously declared her plans to retire from tennis this year during her Australian Open run.

Despite Stubbs’ excitement over Collins’ triumph in the final, she expressed disappointment that the American’s victory was not given enough recognition. The Australian urged the broadcaster to give more recognition to Collins and her team, particularly when they called out to each other during the crucial moments of the game.

“‘Talk to me’! !! Please @WTA or @atptour whoever is in charge of the cameras keep it on Danielle right now!!!!!!!! Please!!!! I don’t want to see the crowd! She is the story! The talking to her box is what we need to see!!!”she wrote on X.

Stubbs also noted that while runner-up Elena Rybakina appeared to receive more attention, Collins’ celebration with her team after her victory was also overshadowed.

“And omg she goes to hug her team and they put the camera on [Elena Rybakina]!! WTF! !!!! Ughhhhhhhhh,”she wrote.