This was the Badosa's first win since Doha, in February. The World No. 80 has been struggling with injuries. She\u2019s now 5-5 for the year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Halep, however, returned from an 18-month absence from the WTA Tour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Two weeks ago, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the top court for global sport, reduced her ban from tennis to nine months -- essentially, time served. After the ruling, Halep accepted a wild card from Miami Open tournament director James Blake.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Diana Shnaider ended Venus Williams' record 22nd appearance at the Miami Open in the first round, defeating the three-time champion 6-3, 6-3 in 1 hour and 19 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The contest was one of many contrasts. Williams, 43, is the oldest player in the 2024 main draw; Shnaider, 19, is one of six teenagers contesting it this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Williams was playing her 85th main-draw match in Miami, another tournament record (this time, joint with sister Serena); Shnaider was playing her first, having fallen in the first round of qualifying to Laura Siegemund on her debut last year, according to WTA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On the other hand, 2018 Australian Open winner Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark was the only one of the three former Grand Slam champions, who advanced to the second round of the Women\u2019s Singles draw.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Danish Wild Card needed only 1 hour and 17 minutes to defeat France\u2019s Clara Burel 6-1, 6-4, and she now faces Ukraine\u2019s Anhelina Kalinina for a spot in the third round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/badosa-halts-haleps-comeback-in-miami-venus-williams-loses.jpg", "alt_img": "Badosa halts Halep's comeback in Miami; Venus Williams loses", "alt_title": "Paula Badosa, Bianca Andreescu pull out of US Open due to injuries", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Badosa Halts Halep's Comeback In Miami; Venus Williams Loses On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Badosa Halts Halep's Comeback In Miami; Venus Williams Loses, The Danish Wild Card: Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep on her comeback was halted by Paula Badosa, who prevailed.", "seo_keywords": "Venus Williams, Grand Slam, Simona Halep, Paula Badosa, Miami Open, The World No, WTA Tour, James Blake, Diana Shnaider, Laura Siegemund, Australian Open, Caroline Wozniacki, The Danish Wild Card, Clara Burel, Anhelina Kalinina", "tag": "", "tagging": "Venus Williams, Grand Slam, Simona Halep, Paula Badosa, Miami Open, The World No, WTA Tour, James Blake, Diana Shnaider, Laura Siegemund, Australian Open, Caroline Wozniacki, The Danish Wild Card, Clara Burel, Anhelina Kalinina", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "badosa-halts-haleps-comeback-in-miami-venus-williams-loses", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "596", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2024-03-20 10:10:03", "updated": "2024-03-20 10:10:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Venus Williams, Grand Slam, Simona Halep, Paula Badosa, Miami Open, The World No, WTA Tour, James Blake, Diana Shnaider, Laura Siegemund, Australian Open, Caroline Wozniacki, The Danish Wild Card, Clara Burel, Anhelina Kalinina", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-03-20 10:10:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "tennis", "cnmid": "881050", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/badosa-halts-haleps-comeback-in-miami-venus-williams-loses-14111" }