Miami Open tennis

Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula are looking to reach the Miami Open quarter-finals while Karen Khachanov faces Jiri Lehecka in round three.

Pegula knows that winning the title in Miami will legitimise her hopes of winning a Grand Slam in the near future as she continues to be come a reliable threat to [Iga Swiatek ](http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/wplayer.cgi?p=IgaSwiatek)at the top of the WTA rankings. Lehecka has shown his quality this season having beaten [Cameron Norrie](http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/player.cgi?p=CameronNorrie), [Felix Auger-Aliassime ](http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/player.cgi?p=FelixAugerAliassime)and [Andrey Rublev ](http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/player.cgi?p=AndreyRublev)already this season with the lefty serve continuing to do damage this season. [Magda Linette](http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/wplayer.cgi?p=MagdaLinette). Meanwhile the American will look to play on the counter-attack and use depth and variety to catch Linette off guard. [Jiri Lehecka ](http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/player.cgi?p=JiriLehecka)with the Czech Republican breaking new ground this season. Khachanov will look to defend Lehecka’s attacking play with the backhand and then transition his attacking play onto the forehand. The third seed survived a tough second set against [Danielle Collins ](http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/wplayer.cgi?p=DanielleCollins)to reach the fourth round and will be hoping to avoid the same fate as Indian Wells. However the form that he has shown since then has been a theme of his career as he has failed to be consistent and show he can be a reliable top ten player. [Elise Mertens ](http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/wplayer.cgi?p=EliseMertens)with the Belgian having an impressive tournament so far. The world number 39 has once again shown how consistent she can be having beaten the likes of [Daria Kasatkina ](http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/wplayer.cgi?p=DariaKasatkina)and [Petra Martic ](http://www.tennisabstract.com/cgi-bin/wplayer.cgi?p=PetraMartic)in Miami. Rybakina will look to show more consistency on serve than she did against Badosa against the consistent and powerful returning of Mertens. This match proved that although Rybakina has weaknesses in her game, the Kazakh has the confidence and belief to turn the match around as she continues to maintain a winning mentality.

The former US Open champion brought her favorite doubles partner to the TC Live Desk after surging into the fourth round at the Hard Rock Stadium.

Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas fired a dozen aces and survived a late rally to beat Chilean Cristian Garin in a three-set tennis thriller and advance to Round ...

No. She will meet No. Those matches will air on the Tennis Channel. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will be among the top women's players in action later Monday in Miami Gardens. She will meet Potapova in the quarterfinals. The men's final will be at 1 p.m. The Miami Open women's singles final will be at 3 p.m. Cirstea will face Sabalenka or No. 26 Anastasia Potapova of Russia -- who beat No. "I just played her in Indian Wells and we really had a battle. On the women's side, No. 3 in the world, converted two break points in his 2-hour, 4-minute victory.

Indian Wells champion Elena Rybakina is through to the last eight after defeating Elise Mertens in straight sets on Monday. Martina Trevisan is next up for ...

- Anastasia Potapova (27) beat Qinwen Zheng (23): 6-4, 7-6 (4) Standing in Rybakina’s way of the semis is No 25 seed Martina Trevisan. Rybakina, who triumphed in Indian Wells a little more than a week ago, booked her spot in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open by beating Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-3 on Monday afternoon.

Greek second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin 6-3 4-6 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the Miami Open on Monday while Elena ...

The Greek squandered two break points chances in the opening game of a third set but got the break he would need at 4-4 when Garin double-faulted while at 40-30 in a game the Chilean went on to lose before Tsitsipas served out the match. The match remained on serve until Tsitsipas broke for a 5-3 lead in the opening frame before going on to hold at love to grab the first set without facing a single break point. [ongoing shoulder](https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/23550-jabeur-and-sakkari-crash-out-in-miami-sabelenka-struggles-through) issue and playing his first match of the Miami fortnight following a bye and walkover, respectively, in the opening two rounds, had 12 aces and saved three of four break points in the two-hour match.

Up next for Tsitsipas will be Russian 14th seed Karen Khachanov, who reached the round of 16 with a 6-2 6-4 win over Czech Jiri Lehecka. | Tennis News.

"It almost felt like a vacation this last week, staying in Miami, so I am glad I got started. The match remained on serve until Tsitsipas broke for a 5-3 lead in the opening frame before going on to hold at love to grab the first set without facing a break point. Up next for Tsitsipas will be Russian 14th seed Karen Khachanov, who reached the round of 16 with a 6-2 6-4 win over Czech Jiri Lehecka.

World number three Stefanos Tsitsipas finally got his Miami Open campaign under way on Monday with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over Cristian Garin while Argentine ...

Last year was amazing, so I'm really excited to be in the round of 16 again and to try to keep winning," he added. "I was still very focused, very positive after those games. It was a difficult match against an opponent who has played good tennis against good opponents in the past," said the Greek. "It has almost felt like a vacation this past week, staying in Miami. World number three Stefanos Tsitsipas finally got his Miami Open campaign under way on Monday with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over Cristian Garin while Argentine Francisco Cerendulo upset fifth-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime. The rest has, however, helped Tsitsipas to recover a little from his injury and although he was not at his sharpest, he did enough to book his place in the fourth round against Karen Khachanov.

Third-ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 at the Miami Open, the Greek's first on-court match after a bye and ...

Andreescu was trailing in the match when, moving across the baseline, she fell to the court, clutching her lower left leg and screaming. Earlier in the day, Tsitsipas had 12 aces in his first victory since an opening-round win in Rotterdam over Emil Ruusuvuori in mid-February. There was no immediate word on the nature of the 22-year-old's injury or its severity.

Tennis News: Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu's return to form was cut brutally short on Monday when the Canadian suffered a serious injury in her ...

The 22-year-old, who won the US Open in 2019 but then missed all of 2020 due to injury, returned to the circuit last April after a six-month break. Andreescu collapsed to the court, yelling in pain and after receiving medical attention on court she was lifted into a wheelchair and taken off court in tears. MIAMI GARDENS, United States: Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu's return to form was cut brutally short on Monday when the Canadian suffered a serious injury in her fourth round

Bianca Andreescu was left needing a wheelchair off the court at the Miami Open after suffering a horrific ankle injury.

"You talk about the injury bug, she just hasn't been able to stay healthy and now she's finally getting back on court, consistently playing at the highest levels of the game. It was back in 2021 at the Miami Open final when she suffered a right ankle injury against Ashleigh Barty. Andreescu slipped and immediately fell to the ground, screaming in agony and clutching at her leg.

Bianca Andreescu left in a wheelchair due to a left leg injury in the second set of her Monday match vs. 18th-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Miami Open ...

Rybakina will face [Martina Trevisan](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1374) of Italy in the quarterfinals. [Petra Kvitova](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=928) in the quarterfinals. 3 seed, dispatched Poland's [Magda Linette](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1649) 6-1, 7-5. [Aryna Sabalenka](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3038) of Belarus defeated [Barbora Krejcikova](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2042) of the Czech Republic in straight sets in a match that started at 10:45 p.m. [Jessica Pegula](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2113), the No. Sabalenka prevailed 6-3, 6-2 for her 20th win of the year and will face [Sorana Cirstea](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1774) in the quarterfinals Wednesday. Open champion, left the court in a wheelchair due to a lower left leg injury in the second set of her Monday night match against 18th-seeded [Ekaterina Alexandrova](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3182) at the Miami Open. But we got through that little mental battle I had with myself, and I was able to play very well." The changeover before that I switched racquets because I thought maybe the ball was flying on me a little bit. "I think after 5-2, I don't know what I was doing," she said. While staff was preparing the wheelchair to leave the court, Alexandrova, standing right at Andreescu's side, shared an emotional hug with her opponent. [Bianca Andreescu](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2979), the 2019 U.S.

The red-hot action at the 2023 Miami Open continues on Tuesday with the ATP and WTA draws heating up toward the eventual championship at Hard Rock Stadium.

2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu left the court in a wheelchair in the second set of her Miami Open match against Ekaterina Alexandrova on Monday.

The 22-year-old has had a brutal run of injuries since capturing her first grand slam in 2019. Andreescu had dropped the first set 7-6 and was mounting a comeback, winning the first two games of the second set when she was forced to retire. A short time later, she was wheeled off the court to a standing ovation.

Bianca Andreescu's inspired run at the 2023 Miami Open, which included upsetting Maria Sakkari, ended in tears, as the No. 31 women's tennis player hurt her ...

No. Kvitova beat No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus or No. Alexandrova now will play No. She went to her right for a return, while down 40-15, but collapsed on her way to the ball. 31 women's tennis player hurt her ankle and was wheeled off the court.

Elena Rybakina defeated Martina Trevisan 6-3, 6-0 on Tuesday. She'll face the winner of the match between American Jessica Pegula, the No 3 seed…

Rybakina, ranked No 7, will face the winner of the match between American Jessica Pegula, the No 3 seed, and Russian Anastasia Potapova, the No 27 seed, next. This was Rybakina’s 12th win in a row. She’ll face the winner of the match between American Jessica Pegula, the No 3 seed, and Russian Anastasia Potapova, the No 27 seed, in the next round

2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., left the court in a wheelchair on Monday due to a lower left leg injury in the second set of ...

Heartrending, devastating moments on the Grandstand as @Bandreescu_ injures her ankle and has to leave the court in a wheelchair. Andreescu was trailing in the match when, moving across the baseline, she fell to the court, clutching her lower left leg and screaming. "Seeing her on the court in so much pain, it's just painful to watch. Woke up with a brace on my foot… And I think she's going to be fine soon, and I'm wishing for her speedy recovery." Open champion Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., left the court in a wheelchair on Monday due to a lower left leg injury in the second set of her fourth round match against 18th-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Miami Open.

This week on Match Point Canada, Mike and Ben discuss Bianca Andreescu's pre-injury play and Carlos Alcaraz's dominance at the Miami Open.

[Felix Auger-Aliassime](https://www.tenniscanada.com/news/miami-open-2023-second-monday/) and [Denis Shapovaov](https://www.tenniscanada.com/news/miami-open-2023-sunday/) made early exits. [Megaphone](https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/matchpointcanadatcpn?selected=ADV7315373409), [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/episode-2-australian-open-preview-with-jon-wertheim/id1370718758?i=1000594559064), or Spotify below. 1 with Indian Wells victory](https://nationalbankopen.com/news/carlos-alcaraz-returns-to-no-1-with-victory-in-indian-wells/) [Andreescu cruises past Kenin](https://www.tenniscanada.com/news/miami-open-2023-sunday/) [winning the first WTA 1000 main draw match of her career](https://www.tenniscanada.com/news/marino-dominates-putintseva-at-miami-open/). [ the injury Bianca Andreescu suffered](https://www.tenniscanada.com/news/miami-open-2023-second-monday/) on court)

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Canadian tennis pro Bianca Andreescu was taken off the court in a ...

Open](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/tennis/us-open-tennis) champion screamed out in agonizing pain. [MARTINA NAVRATILOVA CALLS WORLD ATHLETICS' DECISION ON TRANSGENDER FEMALES 'STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION'](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/martina-navratilova-calls-world-athletics-decision-transgender-females-step-right-direction) Open in 2019, Andreescu missed several months in 2020 because of a knee injury. Andreescu has battled through a number of injuries throughout her career. "On a serious note tho… "Woke up with a brace on my foot…

Karen Khachanov beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Miami Masters.

- Jannik Sinner (10) beat Andrey Rublev (6): 6-2, 6-4 - Taylor Fritz (9) beat Holger Rune (7): 6-3, 6-4 - Carlos Alcaraz (1) beat Tommy Paul (16): 6-4, 6-4

The tennis world was holding their collective breath after Bianca Andreescu's horror injury. Find out more here.

There were quite a few rain delays at the Miami Open on Tuesday, which made it hard to dive into the matchups for Wednesday, March 29th.

On the flip side, Alcaraz is playing at the highest level of his career, and this version of the Spaniard is one of the best players to ever play the sport. And he just looks a little sluggish from the baseline. And truth be told, we haven’t seen that from the American in quite a bit. And Rune wasn’t very effective with his first serve either, as he won just 60.0% of his first serve points — he’s winning 73.1% of those on the season. With that out of the way, keep reading for the tennis pick for Wednesday! There were quite a few rain delays at the Miami Open on Tuesday, which made it hard to dive into the matchups for Wednesday, March 29th.