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Miami Open Drama: Swiatek Shines and Raducanu Survives in Thrilling Round of 64

The Women’s Singles Round of 64 at the Miami Open brought electrifying matches and surprising outcomes, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.

Swiatek in Command: World No. 2 Iga Swiatek cruised past France’s Caroline Garcia with a commanding 6-2, 7-5 victory. Swiatek’s powerful baseline game proved too much for Garcia.

Raducanu’s Grit: Britain’s Emma Raducanu overcame a resilient Emma Navarro in a nail-biting match (7-6 (6), 2-6, 7-6 (3)). Raducanu’s composure under pressure saw her through the marathon encounter.

Pegula Power: Fourth-seeded American Jessica Pegula made quick work of compatriot Bernarda Pera, winning 6-4, 6-4, demonstrating her strong form.

Andreeva’s Dominance: Rising star Mirra Andreeva dismantled Veronika Kudermetova 6-0, 6-2. The 16-year-old continues to impress with her aggressive play.

Azarenka’s Unfortunate Exit: Former champion Victoria Azarenka was forced to retire midway against Czech Karolina Muchova, who was leading 6-0.

Svitolina Soars: Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina took down Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic in a convincing 6-1, 6-2 victory, showing her determination.

Other Notable Results:

  • Amanda Anisimova defeated Egypt’s Mayar Sherif 6-2, 6-2.
  • Paula Badosa edged out Canada’s Vicky Mboko in a close match (7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (3)).
  • Marta Kostyuk triumphed over Australia’s Kimberly Birrell 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.
  • Jelena Ostapenko suffered a surprise defeat to Philippine wildcard Alex Eala (7-6 (2), 7-5).

The tournament is heating up, promising more exciting clashes in the next round. Stay tuned for further updates!

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