{"id":57791,"date":"2026-03-24T01:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T05:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/miami-open-aryna-sabalenka-and-coco-gauff-reach-quarter-finals-as-frances-tiafoe-knocks-out-defending-champion-tennis-news\/24\/03\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T01:53:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T05:53:17","slug":"miami-open-aryna-sabalenka-and-coco-gauff-reach-quarter-finals-as-frances-tiafoe-knocks-out-defending-champion-tennis-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/miami-open-aryna-sabalenka-and-coco-gauff-reach-quarter-finals-as-frances-tiafoe-knocks-out-defending-champion-tennis-news\/24\/03\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Open: Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff reach quarter-finals as Frances Tiafoe knocks out defending champion | Tennis News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka stormed into the quarter-finals of the Miami Open as she swept aside Zheng Qinwen in straight sets on Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sabalenka beat her Chinese opponent 6-3 6-4 to set up a clash with Hailey Baptiste, who knocked out Je\u013cena Ostapenko on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The world No 1’s only defeat so far in 2026 came to Elena Rybakina during the Australian Open final, Sabalenka having since won nine matches in a row including her triumph at Indian Wells.<\/p>\n

“Right now I can say I feel a good six or seven, a good seven (out of 10),” Sabalenka told Sky Sports.<\/p>\n

“It was a quick transition because of the weather I didn’t have as much time to prepare as good as I could but happy that through all the matches I’ve played here I feel better and better.<\/p>\n

“Rhythm is back, serve is back, I definitely feel much better. She’s a fighter, I knew she’d bring it all until the last point.”<\/p>\n

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Jessica Pegula overcame Jaqueline Cristian 6-4 6-1 and will now face either Rybakina or Talia Gibson.<\/p>\n

Coco Gauff meanwhile reached her first Miami Open quarter-final thanks to a 6-3 4-6 6-2 win over Sorana Cirstea, setting up a meeting with the winner of Belinda Bencic and Amanda Anisimova.<\/p>\n

“I guess it wouldn’t have to happen any other way than to put some work in,” said Gauff post-match. “I think in the previous times I’ve played here, I’ve had some tough matches. Maybe mentally wasn’t in there. Today I just wanted to stay mentally in there.”<\/p>\n

Earlier in the day rising Canadian star Victoria Mboko continued her ascent with a 7-6(4) 4-6 6-0 win over Mirra \u200cAndreeva to reach the last eight.<\/p>\n

She will now face Karolina Muchova for a place in the semis after the Czech’s 6-0 6-2 win over Alexandra Eala.<\/p>\n

Medvedev beaten by Cerundolo<\/h3>\n

Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo advanced to the fourth round of the men’s draw with a 6-0 4-6 7-5 win over 10th-ranked Daniil Medvedev.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old will next face Ugo Humbert, whom he defeated at the 2024 Paris Olympics.<\/p>\n

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Medvedev, who recently ended Carlos Alcaraz’s 16-match winning streak in Indian Wells, fell to 19-5 on the season.<\/p>\n

Cerundolo dominated the opening set before Medvedev rallied to force a decider. In the third, Medvedev saved four break points at 3-4, but Cerundolo earned a late break and closed out the match with strong forehand play after two hours, 17 minutes.<\/p>\n

Frances Tiafoe meanwhile knocked out defending champion Jakub Mensik in a 7-6(4), 4-6, 7-6(11) win after saving two match points in the pair’s third-set tiebreak.<\/p>\n

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World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka stormed into the quarter-finals of the Miami Open as she swept aside Zheng Qinwen in straight sets