Miami Open: Swiatek Stunned, Murray Sidelined with Injury

The Miami Open witnessed a major upset as top seed Iga Swiatek (22) suffered a surprising defeat, falling 6-2, 6-2 to Ekaterina Alexandrova (29) in just her second loss in 18 matches.

Amid clear skies after weekend rain delays, the tournament saw significant developments:

10:22 CET – Shelton Out, Musetti Advances: American hope Ben Shelton (21) was ousted by Lorenzo Musetti (22) in a tight 6-4, 7-6 battle, setting up a clash against Alcaraz later in the day.

08:23 CET – Alcaraz Triumphs: Carlos Alcaraz (20) secured a solid victory over Gael Monfils (37) with a 6-2, 6-4 win, advancing on the men’s side.

Tennis Full Results | Schedule

An upset of epic proportions ?

Ekaterina Alexandrova scores a 6-4, 6-2 win over Swiatek, ending her hopes of a second Sunshine Double!#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/l0L1azSywu
— wta (@WTA) March 26, 2024

07:53 CET – Swiatek Stumbles: World number one Iga Swiatek’s journey ended abruptly as she succumbed to a defeat against Ekaterina Alexandrova, marking a significant upset.

23:28 CET – Murray’s Injury Blow: Andy Murray revealed a setback, suffering ruptured ligaments in his ankle after a third-round exit, potentially facing a lengthy recovery.

Magnifique ?@CaroGarcia knocks out world No.3 Gauff 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 for her best win by ranking since 2022 Cincinnati!#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/1vLGZh5xNt
— wta (@WTA) March 25, 2024

22:48 CET – Gauff Falls: Home favorite Coco Gauff (20) faced disappointment, bowing out to Caroline Garcia (30) in a hard-fought encounter.

22:22 CET – Azarenka Advances: Victoria Azarenka (34) secured victory over Katie Boulter (27) in a competitive match, progressing to the next round.

Vika in the 305 ?

3x champion @vika7 gets past Boulter 7-5, 6-1 to reach the quarters in Miami for the first time since 2018!#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/CboaA2WOyd
— wta (@WTA) March 25, 2024

21:40 CET – De Minaur Prevails: Alex de Minaur (25) continued his strong form, defeating Jan-Lennard Struff (33) in straight sets, while keeping an eye on his girlfriend Boulter’s match.

Demon gets it done ?@alexdeminaur reaches R16 for the first time at #MiamiOpen with a 7-6 6-4 win over Jan-Lennard Struff. pic.twitter.com/oXGPPM2nNW
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 25, 2024

20:41 CET – Rybakina’s Convincing Win: Elena Rybakina (24) notched her most convincing victory yet, overcoming Madison Keys (29) to reach the quarter-finals.

Sealed with an ace ?

Elena Rybakina defeats Keys 6-3, 7-5 to make it 8 quarterfinals in her last 10 WTA 1000 events!#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/ybkk6mvQcH
— wta (@WTA) March 25, 2024

20:14 CET – Putintseva Triumphs: Yulia Putintseva (29) emerged victorious in a grueling encounter against Anhelina Kalinina (27), prevailing in a two-hour slugfest.

19:10 CET – Zverev Advances: Alexander Zverev (26) breezed through, dispatching Christopher Eubanks (27) in straight sets, while Khachanov (27) secured a hard-fought win over Cerundolo (25).

Into her third WTA 1000 quarterfinal ?️

Yulia Putintseva sees off Kalinina 6-4, 7-6(5) and awaits Azarenka or Boulter next!#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/NYwr91YnoI
— wta (@WTA) March 25, 2024

18:30 CET – Marozsan Progresses: Fabian Marozsan (24) advanced to the quarter-finals with a solid win over Alexei Popyrin (24), building on his earlier victory against Holger Rune.

Solid, Sascha ?

2018 finalist @AlexZverev tops Eubanks 7-6 6-3 to reach the #MiamiOpen round of 16 for the fourth time. pic.twitter.com/KWvfbDKOzc
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 25, 2024

14:59 CET – Kalinskaya Withdraws: Anna Kalinskaya (25) was forced to withdraw due to a thigh injury, granting Maria Sakkari (28) an automatic advancement to the quarter-finals.

14:54 CET – Exciting Matches Ahead: Maria Sakkari (28) faced Anna Kalinskaya (25), while Karen Khachanov (27) took on Francisco Cerundolo (25) in anticipated matchups.