American Pegula hopes to win hometown tourney
I’m really proud I could put myself up there with one of the best hard-court players in the world and make another final of a 1000 is huge
Pegula ends Filipino teen’s dream run to give American a shot at Miami Open title
“Making another 1000 is huge so I’m just super excited at where I put myself here,’’ said Pegula, who had made two previous semifinals in Miami only to lose to 2022 champion Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina in 2023.
Djokovic to play Dimitrov in one semi; Mensik draws American Fritz
Three months ago, Jakub Mensik defeated Arthur Fils in the Next Gen ATP Finals round-robin tournament with a 3-of-5 short-set to four games format that featured projected stars of the future.
Dizzy Dimitrov beats heat and Cerundolo to reach semis; Djokovic match postponed
Although after Grigor Dimitrov gutted out a 7-6 (6), 4-6, 7-6 (3) victory in 2:48 over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo in humid conditions at Hard Rock Stadium, he could’ve used a wheelchair.
Eala continues to make history for Philippines; American Pegula into semis
Before coming to Miami on a wild card, 19-year-old Filipino Alexandra Eala was ranked 140th and had won two WTA level matches without ever getting into a Grand Slam tournament.
Frenchman Fils takes out top seeded Zverev
It was no different Wednesday as the 17th-seeded Fils, a powerhouse 20-year-old, who seems to enjoy taking down the top players, began finding the corners with his 95-mph forehands and wicked low backhand slices that were just out of Zverev’s strike zones to win the next four games.
Sabalenka and Paolini roll into semis
The stars seem aligned for top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka as she keeps facing opponents she’s never lost to.
Cerundolo loves Miami Open; Djokovic, Korda and Fritz advance
This is where Francisco Cerundolo’s tennis life truly began. Toiling around the Challenger Circuit since he was 17, the lanky Argentine came into the Miami Open Masters 1000 presented by Itaú in 2022 without ever winning an ATP level match on a hard court.
Lucky Loser Walton still winning, top American Fritz is next
While one dream was dashed, another lived on when Lucky Loser Adam Walton outlasted Hong Kong wild card Coleman Wong in a roller-coaster, three-set, third-round victory at the Miami Open presented by Itaú on an overcast, comfortable Monday morning.
Pegula last American woman standing at Miami Open
I’m happy to carry the flag to the next day, into the next round and hopefully I can represent the best I can for the rest of the tournament.
