{"id":8947,"date":"2024-03-25T11:44:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T03:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/news\/?p=8947"},"modified":"2024-03-25T11:44:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T03:44:14","slug":"maria-sakkari-dominates-wozniacki-falls-in-miami-2nd-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/tennis\/maria-sakkari-dominates-wozniacki-falls-in-miami-2nd-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Maria Sakkari Dominates, Wozniacki Falls in Miami Second Round"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maria Sakkari bounced back from her Indian Wells final defeat with a commanding 6-2, 6-2 victory over Yuan Yue, securing her spot in the Miami Open third round. The Greek star, eager to put her previous Miami disappointments behind her, displayed formidable form to dispatch her Chinese opponent in just 79 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast, fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina faced a tough battle against Danish qualifier Clara Tauson, eventually triumphing 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 in a hard-fought encounter. After a seesawing match, Rybakina seized control in the decisive set, securing a crucial break to secure the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sakkari d. Yuan 6-2 6-2 in Miami<br><br>Fresh off the Indian Wells final, Maria gets another impressive win<br><br>She went from really struggling to playing some of her best tennis in a long time<br><br>She\u2019s using her athleticism &amp; being aggressive, but measured<br><br>Looking as tough as ever.<br><br>??? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YcQXbPb6os\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/YcQXbPb6os<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\/status\/1770906126843838803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 21, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/tennis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tennis Full Results<\/a> | Schedule<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anhelina Kalinina produced a remarkable comeback, saving match point to defeat former world number one Caroline Wozniacki 5-7, 7-5, 6-4. Trailing 2-5 in the second set, Kalinina staged a courageous fightback, eventually prevailing in a thrilling three-set clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Brazilian 11th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia rallied from a set down to overcome Diane Parry 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, securing her spot in the Miami third round. American players Madison Keys and Taylor Townsend also advanced with convincing wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Marathon in Miami ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/angie_kalinina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@angie_kalinina<\/a> rallies from a set and 2-5 down, saving a match point to get past Wozniacki in a 3hr17min battle!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MiamiOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#MiamiOpen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K4jpxmzW3f\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/K4jpxmzW3f<\/a><\/p>&mdash; wta (@WTA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTA\/status\/1770908161416851682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 21, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on Aryna Sabalenka as she returns to action following the tragic news of her former boyfriend&#8217;s passing. Sabalenka faces a challenging match against close friend Paula Badosa, adding further intrigue to the Miami Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With compelling matchups and thrilling performances, the Miami Open continues to captivate tennis fans worldwide, promising more excitement and drama in the days ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maria Sakkari bounced back from her Indian Wells final defeat with a commanding 6-2, 6-2 victory over Yuan Yue, securing her spot in the Miami Open third round. The Greek star, eager to put her previous Miami disappointments behind her, displayed formidable form to dispatch her Chinese opponent in just 79 minutes. 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