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Emma Raducanu Having arrived in Miami after losing five out of her last six matches, she was low on confidence and facing challenges during gameplay. An earlier-season back injury that hindered her preparation, along with the exit of her coach, Nick Cavaday, due to health issues, added to her troubles. The distressing situation of being stalked by someone who followed her from one Asian tournament to another further complicated matters at the beginning of the year. Following this, a failed two-week coaching experiment with Vladimir Platenik, which concluded prematurely Miami Open . Less than a fortnight later, Raducanu leaves Florida a first-time WTA 1000 quarterfinalist and having turned out some of her best tennis since her remarkable journey to the US Open In 2021, it seems fitting to say that she has surpassed all expectations in Miami Gardens – silencing numerous skeptics along the way. Over the course of her career, the 22-year-old hasn't hesitated to do thin...

Iga Swiatek, who has won five major titles, experienced a significant upset when teenage player Alexandra Eala from the Philippines kept up her impressive performance to advance to the semifinals of the Miami Open. The second-seeded player, Swiatek, experienced enhanced safety measures in Miami following a verbal assault. A "confrontational and provoking" spectator , was completely out of sorts as she lost 6-2 7-5 to the world number 140. The young player, just 23 years old, faced break points on her serve eight times as she consistently had trouble maintaining control over her service games. Additionally, her play from the back of the court was inconsistent, resulting in numerous mistakes with her forehand shots. Eala, at 19 years old, stayed calm and concentrated as she achieved the most significant victory of her career. "The potential for this upset could rank among the largest ones I have witnessed from courtside," remarked ex-British top playe...