Miami Open: Elena Rybakina emulates impressive Serena Williams feat, Jessica Pegula edges thriller

Elena Rybakina emulated a feat achieved by the great Serena Williams at the 2020 US Open as she continued her serene progress at the Miami Open on Tuesday, while Jessica Pegula also recorded another fine win. The Wimbledon champion became the first woman to hit 10 or more aces in four matches at a single tournament since Williams did so at the 2020 US Open in her near-flawless 6-3 6-0 victory over Martina Trevisan at the Hard Rock Stadium. Ad Rybakina, who struck a formidable 23 winners in the contest, also became the first woman to hit 10 or more aces in four consecutive matches since 2018, per the WTA, as she raced to be the first player to fire down 200 aces already this season.

WTA MiamiDominant Rybakina breezes past Trevisan to reach semi-finals13 HOURS AGO Her next opponent in the last four will be world No.3 Pegula, who had to overcome a lengthy rain delay and save two match points in order to come through the tough test presented by Anastasia Potapova. Pegula, who holds a 2-0 head-to-head record over Rybakina ahead of their latest eagerly-anticipated match-up, progressed through to her seventh WTA Masters 1000 last-four clash with a 4-6 6-3 7-6(2) victory over the 26th seed. In what was a late-night thriller after the start was delayed by nearly four hours due to heavy rain, the American will now have to attempt to deny Rybakina the status of the fifth player to secure a coveted 'Sunshine Double' after her triumph at Indian Wells.

«I don't mind playing her, at least in the past,» Pegula said. «Obviously, she's picked up her level since then, so it'll be a tough test, especially after this match, just physically see how I feel. »Hopefully, I can recover in time.