Sabalenka breezes past Paolini to book Miami final spot
World number one Aryna Sabalenka cruised into her first Miami Open final with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Italian sixth seed Jasmine Paolini on Thursday.
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Jessica Pegula Topples Emma Raducanu To Set Miami Semifinal Clash With Teenager Alexandra Eala
America's No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula completed the semifinal lineup at the Miami Open with a 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-2 victory over Briton Emma Raducanu on Thursday (IST) at Hard Rock Stadium. The American advanced to her third semifinal in Miami in the last four years by topping the 2021 US Open champion for a second time in three career meetings. Pegula failed to seal the match in two sets after a strong rally from Raducanu in the second, where she saved four set points and fought back from a 5-2 deficit to force a tiebreak. Despite receiving medical treatment on a muggy Miami evening, Raducanu kept pushing hard. However, an early break of serve in the third set gave Pegula a lead she never gave up.
Eala ecstatic after win over her idol Swiatek
Alexandra Eala was left star-struck by Iga Swiatek in 2023 after meeting the Pole at the Rafa Nadal Academy during her graduation ceremony but the Philippine wildcard gave her idol no quarter at the Miami Open on Wednesday in a massive quarter-final upset.
Philippine wildcard Eala stuns Swiatek to reach Miami semis, Raducanu out
Philippine wildcard Alexandra Eala pulled off the biggest win of her young career with a 6-2 7-5 upset of Iga Swiatek at the Miami Open on Wednesday while Emma Raducanu's surprise run ended with a 6-4 6-7(3) 6-2 quarter-final loss to Jessica Pegula.
Scheffler, McIlroy focus on Houston while preparing for Masters
HOUSTON: Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world No. 2 Rory McIlroy play their final tuneups for the Masters at this week’s PGA Houston Open, seeking a title while preparing for Augusta National.
Philippines Teen Alexandra Eala Stuns Iga Swiatek In Miami Quarterfinals
Alexandra Eala, a 19-year-old wildcard from the Philippines, produced a huge upset at the Miami Open on Wednesday, defeating world number two Iga Swiatek 6-2 7-5 to reach the semi-finals. Ranked 140th in the world, Eala, the first woman from her country to reach the last eight of a WTA 1000 tournament, took advantage of a unusually poor display from Swiatek, keeping her focus as she fought back from 4-2 down in the second set.
Philippine wildcard Eala stuns Swiatek to reach Miami semis, Zverev out
Philippine wildcard Alexandra Eala pulled off the biggest win of her young career with a stunning 6-2 7-5 upset of Polish world number two Iga Swiatek on Wednesday to extend her dream run at the Miami Open into the semi-finals.
Arsenal stage 3-goal comeback against Real Madrid, set up Women’s Champions League semifinal against Lyon
LONDON: Alessia Russo scored twice and Arsenal staged a remarkable comeback to reach the Women’s Champions League semifinals with a 3-0 win over Real Madrid.