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Tennis: Alexandrova upsets No.1 Swiatek in Miami fourth round; Garcia topples Gauff

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Tennis: Alexandrova Upsets No.1 Swiatek In Miami Fourth Round; Garcia Topples Gauff

By IANS News March 26, 2024 • 10:40 AM View: 407

Miami Open Round: Ekaterina Alexandrova ended Iga Swiatek's quest for a second sweep of the Sunshine Double, defeating the World No.1 6-4, 6-2 in the Miami Open Round of 16.

The victory is Alexandrova's first career win over a reigning World No.1 and puts her into her third WTA 1000 quarterfinal.

A quarterfinalist in Miami last year, Alexandrova will face No.5 Jessica Pegula on Wednesday.

TAGS Ekaterina Alexandrova Iga Swiatek Sunshine Double World No Miami Open Round Jessica Pegula Linda Noskova Caroline Garcia Miami Open Coco Gauff WTA Finals US Open Grand Slam Naomi Osaka Danielle Collins Australian Open Sorana Cirstea

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