Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Paula Badosa reach Miami Open third round, Daria Kasatkina beaten by Elise Mertens

Jessica Pegula eased into the third round of the Miami Open with a 6-3 6-1 victory over Katherine Sebov. World No. 3 Pegula broke serve five times to beat qualifier Sebov, who was on an eight-match winning streak.

Ad Pegula made the semi-finals in Miami last year and her chances of another deep run have been boosted by the withdrawal of world No. 1 Iga Swiatek, who was on the same half of the draw. WTA Indian Wells'Definitely not invincible' — Pegula bullish ahead of further Swiatek battles in 202313/03/2023 AT 17:55 Pegula will next face 30th seed Danielle Collins, who is yet to win in three previous meetings against her fellow American.

While Pegula advanced in straight sets, Paula Badosa came through 7-6(2) 4-6 6-2 against Laura Siegemund in a match that lasted two hours and 51 minutes. Badosa will next meet either Indian Wells champion Elena Rybakina or Anna Kalinskaya. Sixth seed Coco Gauff, who could meet doubles partner Pegula in the quarter-finals, won 6-4 6-2 against Rebecca Marino.

Elise Mertens knocked out eighth seed Daria Kasatkina with a 4-6 6-2 6-2 win. Kasatkina had led the head-to-head 4-1 coming into the contest and looked to be heading for another win after coming from 3-0 down to take the first set. Sabalenka says she has suffered 'hate' in locker room Raducanu would 'love' to play Olympics — but is she eligible? But Mertens turned the match around to advance to the third round.

Zheng Qinwen made a winning return as she beat Irina-Camelia Begu 2-6 6-1 6-1. The 23rd seed pulled out of Dubai and then missed Indian Wells due to injury, but rallied to secure victory over Begu. Zheng will next face No.12 seed Liudmila Samsonova or qualifier Viktorija Golubic.