Miami Open 2023: Ostapenko and Zheng book Round of 16 spots

Jelena Ostapenko ousted Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in their Round 3 match to book her spot in the round of 16 of the ongoing Miami Open.

Ostapenko regrouped from being 1-3 down in the third set to get the needed victory.

In an on-court interview after her third-round battle with Haddad Maia, Ostapenko called the Brazillian fans 'disrespectful' and then smiled at them right after.

"Yeah, I'm really happy today to win and of course, the crowd was mostly against me, a little bit disrespectful but thanks to the guys who were supporting me, I really appreciate it.

"I'm just really proud of myself that I was fighting, and it felt like I won a football match today," she said.

In a thrilling clash that involved two youngsters, Qinwen Zheng came out supreme from a set down to defeat Liudmilla Samsonova 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-3 and reach the Round of 16 for the first time in her career.

A significant win for Zheng in the rivalry with Samsonova, who had won their last two meetings in close contests.

The Chinese star cameback from 3-0 down in the third to win six games in a row, after losing the first set from 5-2 up.