Caroline Garcia shocks Coco Gauff to reach 2024 Miami Open quarter-finals, Katie Boulter knocked out
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Published 25/03/2024 at 22:23 GMT
World No. 23 Caroline Garcia pulled off an impressive upset victory against Coco Gauff in the Miami Open on Monday, winning a tough 6-3 1-6 6-2 match against the current US Open champion. Elsewhere, Victoria Azarenka knocked out Great Britain's Katie Boulter, and there were also victories for Elena Rybakina and Yulia Putintseva as they reached the next round.
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Caroline Garcia continued her good form as she shocked Coco Gauff 6-3 1-6 6-2 in the last 16 of the Miami Open on Monday.
Garcia had impressed in her previous match as she defeated Naomi Osaka, and continued that good form as she broke Gauff in the second game.
The American had beaten another French player, Oceane Dodin, in straight sets in her previous match.
The first set then went with serve as the French world No. 23 took the first set 6-3 against the current US Open champion.
Gauff was at her imperious best in the second set, as she raced 5-0 clear with two break points from two and after some brief resistance from Garcia, won 6-1 to set up a decisive third.
The match then swung back in Garcia's favour as she broke, moving 3-1 clear and just needing to hold her serve to progress, and she moved 5-2 clear as she stayed in control, breaking Gauff once more to close out the match.
Elena Rybakina defeated home favourite Madison Keys in straight sets to reach the last eight.
She needed 84 minutes to down her US rival 6-3 7-5, her first match this tournament where she had not dropped a set, having previously beaten Clara Tauson and Taylor Townsend.
Her next match will be up against No. 8 seed Maria Sakkari, who enjoyed a walkover against Anna Kalinskaya after she suffered a thigh injury.
"I'm so sorry, I was really looking forward to playing today," Kalinskaya confirmed in a statement. "But unfortunately, my health doesn’t allow me. Thank you for your support."
Elsewhere, Yulia Putintseva defeated Anhelina Kalinina 6-4 7-6(5) and Victoria Azarenka beat Britain's Katie Boulter 7-5 6-1 in their round-of-16 match.
Azarenka will play Putintseva in their quarter-finals on Tuesday.
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