Miami Open: Amanda Anisimova, Alexandra Eala shock Mirra Andreeva, Madison Keys | Tennis News

Amanda Anisimova throughout her match in opposition to Mirra Andreeva in Miami. (Image: X/WTA)

Australian Open champion Madison Keys suffered an sudden defeat on the Miami Open on Sunday, dropping to 19-year-old Filipino wildcard Alexandra Eala. Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva’s spectacular 13-match profitable streak, which included victories at Dubai and Indian Wells WTA 1000 occasions, got here to an finish after a three-set loss to American Amanda Anisimova.
Eala secured a historic 6-4, 6-2 victory over fifth-seeded Keys, turning into the primary Filipino girl to defeat a top-10 participant because the rating system’s inception in 1975.
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Eala, who educated on the Rafael Nadal academy in Mallorca since age 13 and gained the 2022 US Open women’ singles title, will face Spain’s Paula Badosa within the subsequent spherical.

“Growing up it was tough. You didn’t have anyone from where you’re from to pave the way. Of course you had many people to look up to around the world, but I think — I hope this takes Filipino tennis to the next step.”
Keys acknowledged her efficiency was beneath par, following her latest defeat to Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells.
“My serve was not really there today and I just kind of felt a little flat — and when you are playing someone who makes a ton of balls back and absorbs really well, that’s not really the keys to success.”

Eleventh-seeded Andreeva confronted bodily challenges throughout her match in opposition to Miami resident Anisimova, requiring medical consideration for an stomach problem early within the first set.
The match lasted 2 hours and 49 minutes, with Anisimova profitable 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 6-3. She will now face Emma Raducanu, who superior after McCartney Kessler’s injury-related retirement.
Iga Swiatek continued her spectacular run at WTA 1000 occasions, defeating Elise Mertens 7-6 (7/2), 6-1 to succeed in the final 16 for a document twenty fifth consecutive event.
The second-seeded Pole maintained her streak of reaching the final 16 at this stage, which dates again to Cincinnati 2021.

In the lads’s competitors, Novak Djokovic set a brand new document for ATP Masters 1000 match wins, defeating Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-1, 7-6 (7/1). This marked his 411th victory at this stage, surpassing Rafael Nadal’s earlier document.
Brandon Nakashima eradicated David Goffin, who had beforehand upset world quantity three Carlos Alcaraz, with a 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 victory.
Sebastian Korda defeated Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas, latest Dubai champion, in straight units 7-6 (7/4), 6-3.
“It’s awesome. I was born in Florida. My whole family is here. It’s just a lot of fun to play here and get my first Top 10 win of the year. I tried to serve well, tried to come to the net when I could, and I’m just happy with my performance today.”
Grigor Dimitrov achieved a milestone by securing his one centesimal Masters 1000 hard-court win, defeating Karen Khachanov 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 7-5 in a prolonged baseline battle.
“It’s great. Last year I think I hit 100 wins indoors, now this. It’s beautiful I think every time you hit such a milestone. We know each other very well, we practice with each other a lot, so there weren’t really secrets. At the end of the day, it came down to a few points.”

Veteran French participant Gael Monfils, aged 38, happy his followers with a victory over Spain’s Jaume Munar, profitable 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (7/1).