Anisimova ends Andreeva’s win streak to make Miami Open round of 16
Amanda Anisimova won against Mirra Andreeva 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-3 on Sunday and will play Emma Raducanu in the next round
Julien Nouet / Tennis Majors
American Amanda Anisimova, the No 17 seed, won against Russian Mirra Andreeva, the No 11 seed, 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-3 to advance to the last 16 of the Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday.
Heading into the match, Andreeva had won back-to-back WTA 1000s including last week’s Indian Wells title, and was on a 13-match winning streak.
The Russian teen was far from her best, however, and despite scraping to stay in the match was unable to keep her streak alive in a clash that saw over 100 unforced errors committed.
“Mirra is an amazing player,” Anisimova said after the two-hour, 49-minute battle. “I knew it would be really tough. It was an incredible match. I was super excited to play here. It’s my fourth Miami Open but my first time playing on a big stadium.”
“We’ve both been playing great tennis this year. We’re both big hitters. I knew we would have a great match. She’s not someone who’s easy to play. It makes it difficult to be comfortable with my game. I’m just really happy with the way I was fighting and that I was able to try this win.”
Anisimova, ranked No 17, will face Emma Raducanu next.
The American defeated Egyptian Mayar Sherif (6-2, 6-2) ahead of her victory.
In the previous round of the Miami tournament, Andreeva, ranked No 6, beat Veronika Kudermetova (6-0, 6-2).
Miami WTA 1000, other third-round results (Hard Rock Stadium, hard, USD 8.963.700, most recent results first):
- Emma Raducanu beat McCartney Kessler: 6-1, 3-0 ret.
- Jessica Pegula (4) beat Anna Kalinskaya (32): 6-7 (3), 6-2, 7-6 (2)
- Alexandra Eala (WC) beat Madison Keys (5): 6-4, 6-2
- Marta Kostyuk (23) beat Anna Blinkova: 6-2, 6-1
- Iga Swiatek (2) beat Elise Mertens (27): 7-6 (2), 6-1
- Elina Svitolina (22) beat Karolina Muchova (15): 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
- Paula Badosa (10) beat Clara Tauson (20): 6-3, 7-6 (3)
- Qinwen Zheng (9) beat Taylor Townsend (Q): 6-1, 7-6 (3)
- Danielle Collins (14) beat Rebeka Masarova (Q): 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
- Magda Linette beat Linda Fruhvirtova (Q): 7-5, 6-4
- Coco Gauff (3) beat Maria Sakkari (28): 6-2, 6-4
- Aryna Sabalenka (1) beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Q): 6-1, 0-0 ret.
- Naomi Osaka beat Hailey Baptiste (WC): 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-4
- Ashlyn Krueger beat Leylah Fernandez (26): 6-1, 7-5
- Jasmine Paolini (6) beat Ons Jabeur (31): 4-3 ret.
