On the evening of March 24 and into the night of March 25, the round of 16 matches at the Miami Open women’s tennis tournament took place, and by the end of the day, all the quarter-finalists were confirmed.
Details: World number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated Danielle Collins 2-0, Zheng Qinwen triumphed over Emma Krueger, Jasmine Paolini advanced past Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu ousted Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula won against Marta Kostyuk, and Elina Svitolina was defeated by Iga Swiatek.
In a surprising turn, Paula Badosa Gilbert had to retire due to a back injury sustained in her previous match, granting the 140th-ranked Alexandra Eala from the Philippines a spot in the quarter-finals.
The biggest upset of the day came when American Coco Gauff was knocked out by Polish player Magda Linette (ranked 34th), losing in straight sets 4-6, 4-6.
As a result, the quarter-final matchups in the women’s draw of the Miami Open are:
- Sabalenka vs. Zheng
- Linette vs. Paolini
- Raducanu vs. Pegula
- Eala vs. Swiatek
The quarter-finals will take place from March 25 to 28. The tournament lasts for 12 days and features 96 players in both the men’s and women’s singles draws, along with 32 pairs in the doubles competition.
The Miami Open is one of the most prestigious tournaments on both the ATP and WTA tours, often dubbed the “fifth Grand Slam.”
Reminder: Iga Swiatek made history by setting a unique record in the WTA 1000 series, reaching the round of 16 for the 25th consecutive time at these events.
