Mar 22, 2025 12:09 AM IST
TENNIS-MIAMI/ (PIX, TV):Tennis-Swiatek tops Garcia to succeed in Miami Open third spherical, Kyrgios out
March 21 – Former champion Iga Swiatek beat Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia for the second time in as many tournaments with a 6-2 7-5 victory on Friday that put the Polish second seed into the third spherical of the Miami Open whereas Nick Kyrgios was despatched packing.
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Swiatek beat Garcia in straight units on the similar stage in Indian Wells the place the Pole’s title defence ended final week within the semi-finals however confronted a way more decided opponent this time round.
Swiatek powered by the primary two video games of the match with out dropping some extent after which consolidated one other service break for a 4-0 lead earlier than leaning on her serve to safe the primary set in 29 minutes.
However the Pole confronted far more resistance throughout a back-and-forth second set as she overturned a 3-1 deficit after which saved a set level whereas serving at 5-4 down as she closed out the match by profitable the final three video games.
Up subsequent for Swiatek will likely be Belgian Elise Mertens, who superior with a 6-4 6-1 win over American Peyton Stearns.
On the boys’s aspect, Australian Kyrgios, who this week earned his first win since October 2022, fell 7-6 6-0 to Karen Khachanov in second spherical motion.
Former Miami finalist Casper Ruud, the fifth seed, superior with a 3-6 6-4 6-4 win over Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic whereas 14th seed Grigor Dimitrov, who misplaced in final yr’s closing, moved on with a 6-1 6-4 win over Italian wild card Federico Cina.
Six-times Miami champion Novak Djokovic will launch his quest for a a centesimal tour-level title when he faces Rinky Hijikata whereas second seed Carlos Alcaraz is about to kick off the night session in opposition to Belgian David Goffin.
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