Garcia upsets Gauff to reach Miami Open quarters

English Woman's Journal - Garcia upsets Gauff to reach Miami Open quarters

SPORTS 25.03.2024

Garcia upsets Gauff to reach Miami Open quarters / Photo: Megan Briggs - GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

France's Caroline Garcia upset world number three Coco Gauff beating the American 6-3 1-6 6-2 on Monday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.

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Garcia, who had beaten four-times Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka in straight sets on Sunday, continued her inspired form as she defeated Gauff on her home court in one hour 43 minutes.

After a thrilling encounter, which ebbed and flowed, Garcia, ranked 27th in the world, emerged to face a last eight meeting with the winner of Monday's match between Romanian Sorana Cirstea and American Danielle Collins.

The victory was Garcia's first against a top ten opponent since late 2022.

Fourth seed Elena Rybakina defeated American Madison Keys 6-3 7-5 to set up a quarter-final with Greece's Maria Sakkari.

Sakkari advanced with a walkover after Anna Kalinskaya had to withdraw ahead of their match on Monday due to a right thigh injury.

Victoria Azarenka also progressed with a 7-5 6-1 win over Britain's Katie Boulter.

World number one Iga Swiatek is in action later on Monday against Ekaterina Alexandrova.

N.M.Shaw--EWJ

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English Woman's Journal - Garcia upsets Gauff to reach Miami Open quarters