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Serena Williams pulls out of Miami Open, Naomi Osaka knocked out, Petra Kvitova wins

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American Williams reached round three on Friday with victory over Sweden's Rebecca Peterson, only the seventh match she has completed in 2019. The 23-time Grand Slam winner was set to face Wang Qiang in the last 32 but the Chinese 27-year-old now gets a bye. World number one  Naomi Osaka  suffered a shock three-set defeat by Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei in their third-round tie. Williams said she was "disappointed to withdraw from the Miami Open due to a left knee injury". The 37-year-old has now withdrawn from two consecutive WTA events, following her retirement from last week's tournament in Indian Wells with a viral illness. Williams last claimed the Miami title in 2015, with her last Grand Slam win coming at the 2017 Australian Open, moving her one behind Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. "I hope to be back next year to play at this one-of-a-kind tournament in front of the incredible fans here in Miami," she said.

4 IMPORTANT THINGS ABOUT ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Abraham Lincoln As the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln helped keep the country together during the Civil War and ended slavery in the United States. Remembered for his honesty, compassion, and strength of character, Lincoln remains one of the most respected presidents in American history   Lincoln Debates Slavery In 1858, Abraham Lincoln ran for a seat in the United States Senate. He tool a stand against slavery in a series of debates against his opponent. Lincoln did not win that election, but he was chosen to be a presidential candidate in 1860. Lincoln with Union Troops In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln visited Union troops in Maryland at the site of the Battle of Antietam. It was the bloodiest one-day battle of the Civil War. In this picture, Lincoln is standing in the center wearing a long coat and a top hat. Lincoln Declares Slaves Free In January 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. The proclamatio

Priyanka Chopra reveals if she has ever sexted Nick Jonas.

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(Provided by Dailymotion) Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in December last year. After an extravagant wedding ceremony, four receptions and a honeymoon in Caribbean, the couple got back to their professional commitments in Los Angeles. Being a known international celebrity, Priyanka keeps attending late night shows. Recently, the actress appeared on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. At the show, the actress played a round of 'I Do's and I Don'ts' with the host of the show. © Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Actress Priyanka Chopra attends the Tiffany & Co. 2018 Blue Book Collection: The Four Seasons of Tiffany celebration at Studio 525 on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Cohen put up some tough questions to Priyanka and one of them was if the actress believes sexting or FaceTime sex during long stints apart? Priyanka quickly replied saying, "For sure." The host then asked