2018 - MIAMI - USA
Fun in the Florida sun: The best pictures from the opening week in Miami
Relive the best of the opening week of the Miami Open as we take a look at some of the best images.
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After being sidelined since Wimbledon, Bethanie Mattek-Sands made her long-awaited return in Miami - and though she lost in the first round to Alizé Cornet, her volleying was a welcome sight to see again (Getty)
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Victoria Azarenka was also on the comeback trail, and she opened with an emphatic win over 18-year-old Catherine Bellis (Getty)
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Beatriz Haddad Maia's backhand was struck cleanly from the sweet spot of her racket during her first-round defeat of Heather Watson (Getty)
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World No.3 Ekaterina Makarova combined with Vesnina for runners-up spot in Melbourne 2018 (Getty)
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Hsieh Su-Wei continued her fine form in 2018 - her 'Su-Wei style' was on full display in a straight-sets defeat of Katie Boulter in the first round (Getty)
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The pick of the first-round matches was the clash between eight-time Miami champion Serena Williams and freshly crowned Indian Wells champion Naomi Osaka (Getty)
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20-year-old Osaka's clutch serving was key to her eventual 6-3, 6-2 victory over the legendary champion (Getty)
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36-year-old Serena Williams, playing just her second tournament following her maternity leave, looked pensive during her first-round defeat (Getty)
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Serena Williams congratulates Naomi Osaka - who called the 23-time Grand Slam champion her "favorite player" - on her win (Getty)
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Puerto Rico's Monica Puig always receives loud support in Miami, and her first-round night session win over Samantha Stosur was no exception (Getty)
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Johanna Larsson leans into a slice against Angelique Kerber (Getty)
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Angelique Kerber takes care on the volley in an efficient second-round win over Johanna Larsson (Getty)
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Agnieszka Radwanska is silhouetted as she serves to Alison Van Uytvanck in the second round (Getty)
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Second seed Caroline Wozniacki was shocked by Monica Puig in the second round (Getty)
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Danielle Collins surprised compatriot CoCo Vandeweghe in the second round (Getty)
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Venus Williams overcame qualifier Natalia Vikhlyantseva in straight sets (Getty)
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Defending champion Johanna Konta breezed into round three, beating Kirsten Flipkens (Getty)
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Aryna Sabalenka displays her frustration during defeat to Petra Kvitova in round two (Getty)
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Agnieszka Radwanska celebrates her win against World No.1 Simona Halep (Getty)
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Angelique Kerber in action against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Getty)
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Victoria Azarenka shows her emotions against Anastasija Sevastova (Getty)
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British pair Heather Watson and Johanna Konta (Getty)
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Kiki Bertens serves to Venus Williams (Getty)
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A smiling Venus Williams (Getty)