World number one Aryna Sabalenka clinched her second title of the year, defeating Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the Miami Open final. The Belarusian’s powerful game proved too much for Pegula, as she secured her first Miami Open title without dropping a set. Sabalenka’s impressive performance was marked by 31 winners, compared to 12 from
Novak Djokovic made history by becoming the oldest man to reach a Masters 1000 semi-final, defeating American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) at the Miami Open. The 37-year-old Serb dominated the match, breaking early to take the first set. Korda showed resilience in the second set, taking the contest to a tie-break, but Djokovic’s powerful
Emma Raducanu’s impressive Miami Open campaign came to a close on Wednesday, as she suffered a narrow quarter-final defeat to world number four Jessica Pegula. Despite requiring medical treatment during the match, Raducanu showed remarkable fortitude to level the contest, but ultimately fell short, losing 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 6-2. The 22-year-old Briton’s run to the
In a monumental upset, 19-year-old Filipina tennis sensation Alexandra Eala defeated second-seeded Iga Swiatek 6-2, 7-5 to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Open. Eala, ranked 140th in the world, produced a fearless and ferocious performance, breaking Swiatek’s serve eight times and capitalizing on the Pole’s shaky baseline game. The teenager’s victory marks the biggest
