This Sunday’s day at the Miami Open closed with the big surprise of the day. Norwegian Casper Ruud, world number four and last year’s finalist, fell to Dutchman Botic Van De Zandschulp (n.32) 3-6, 6-4 and 6-4 in a match that reached three hours in which he squandered a long series of chances, including a break in the third set, against the Dutchman, who celebrated the first victory of his career against opponents in the world’s top 5. It will be tied for eighth with Russian Emil Ruusuvuori.
Things just got better for Jannik Sinner. The young Italian defeated Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-4 and met in the round of 16 with Russian Andrey Rublev, who defeated Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1 and 6-2.
The sinner shares a part of the box with Alcaraz and also with Fritz, who defeated the Canadian Denis Shapovalov with authority (6-4 and 6-4). The American is playing great tennis, which could rival Alcaraz in a hypothetical quarterfinal.
before, will face the Danish Holger Rune in the round of 16who beat Argentine Diego Schwartzman 6-4, 6-2.
This Monday it is the turn of Chilean Cristian Garín to fight for the round of 16 against Greek Stefanos Tsitsipassecond favorite, and the Argentine Francisco Cerúndolo, measured against the Canadian Felix Auger Aliassime.
Who does not have to play is Daniil Medvedev, who will go straight into the round of 16 after his rival withdrew due to injury in the third round, Slovakian Alex Molcan,
In the women’s circuit, Sabalenka, number two in the world, won against Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-1, 6-2 and met in the round of 16 with Czech Barbora Krejcikova.
Canadian Bianca Andreescu also won against Sofia Kenin (6-4 and 6-4) and for Czech Petra Kvitova, who defeated Croatian Donna Vekic 6-4, 7-6(3).
Last year’s champion, Iga Swiatek of Poland, withdrew from the tournament with a rib injury.
Paula Badosa, a quarterfinalist in 2022, fell this Saturday against Kazakh Elena Rybakina.
Miami Open
Third round (men)
Carlos Alcaraz Dusan Lajovic 6-0, 7-6 (7/5)
tommy paul Alexander Davidovich 6-3, 7-5
Taylor Fritz def. Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 6-4
Holger Rune defeated Diego Schwartzman 6-4, 6-2
Botic van de Zandschulp def. Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
Emil Ruusuvuori def. Taro Daniel 6-3, 7-6 (7/3)
Jannik Sinner def. Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-4
Andrey Rublev def. Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1, 6-2
Miami Open
Third round (women)
Bianca Andreescu def. Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-4
Ekaterina Alexandrova def. Belinda Bencic 7-6 (8), 6-3
Petra Kvitova def. Donna Vekic 6-4, 7-6 (3)
Varvara Gracheva def. Magdalena Frech 6-1, 6-2
Sorana Cirstea def. Karolína Muchová 7-5, 6-1
Markéta Vondrousová def. Karolína Plísková 6-1, 6-2
Barbora Krejcikova def. Madison Keys 7-6 (4), 6-3
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Marie Bouzkova 6-1, 6-2
Source: La Verdad
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