Miami Open 2023: Rybakina sets up a third-round clash with Badosa, plus more results from Round 2
Newly crowned Indian Wells Champion Elena Rybakina continued her winning streak by defeating Anna Kalinskaya 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Miami Open third round.
Rybakina gets it done 🫡
— wta (@WTA) March 24, 2023
The Indian Wells champ continues her winning streak and sets up another meeting with Badosa in Round 3!#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/DfAwQuy5YX
Her win was her ninth consecutive victory, which is the longest in her career at the WTA level so far. She previously achieved seven-game streaks twice, with one culminating in last year's Wimbledon final.
Rybakina will face Paula Badosa in the third round, who defeated Laura Siegemund 7-6(2), 4-6, 6-2 in her round two match.
Meanwhile, Victoria Azarenka booked her third-round spot with a cruising 6-3, 6-1 victory over Camila Giorgi.
Magda Linette powered into the third round downing Rodina 6-3, 6-4, to face Azarenka.
Classy Linette 🎩@MagdaLinette powers into the third round, downing Rodina 6-3, 6-4!
— wta (@WTA) March 23, 2023
Faces the winner of Giorgi-Azarenka ⏳#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/9cG0Q0VjjN
Haddad Maia came through in a stiff battle with Martincova, taking the win 7-6(4), 0-6, 6-0 to book her spot in Round 3, and will face Jelena Ostapenko next.
Coco Gauff rolled past Rebecca Marino 6-4, 6-3 advancing to the third round in Miami.