Miami Open: Krueger reaches last 16
Ashlyn Krueger won against Leylah Fernandez 6-1, 7-5 on Saturday evening and will play the winner of the match between Chinese Zheng Qinwen, the No 9 seed, and American qualifier Taylor Townsend in the next round
Ashlyn Krueger, Doha 2025 (Zuma/PSNewz)
American Ashlyn Krueger moved into the last 16 of the Miami Open by defeating Canadian Leylah Fernandez, the No 26 seed, 6-1, 7-5 at the Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday.
Krueger, ranked No 40, will play the winner of the match between Chinese Zheng Qinwen, the No 9 seed, and American qualifier Taylor Townsend next.
The 20-year-old American won against Mexican Renata Zarazua (6-3, 6-2) and edged out Kazakh Elena Rybakina, the No 7 seed (6-4, 2-6, 6-4) ahead of her victory.
In the previous round of the Miami tournament, Fernandez, ranked No 26, won against American Alycia Parks (7-6 (1), 6-3).
Miami WTA 1000, other third-round results (Hard Rock Stadium, hard, USD 8.963.700, most recent results first):
- Qinwen Zheng vs. Taylor Townsend
- Elise Mertens vs. Iga Swiatek
- Karolina Muchova vs. Elina Svitolina
- Clara Tauson vs. Paula Badosa
- Madison Keys vs. Alexandra Eala
- Anna Kalinskaya vs. Jessica Pegula
- Anna Blinkova vs. Marta Kostyuk
- Amanda Anisimova vs. Mirra Andreeva
- Emma Raducanu vs. McCartney Kessler
- Rebeka Masarova vs. Danielle Collins
- Coco Gauff vs. Maria Sakkari
- Magda Linette vs. Linda Fruhvirtova
- Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena-Gabriela Ruse
- Hailey Baptiste vs. Naomi Osaka
- Jasmine Paolini (6) beat Ons Jabeur (31): 4-3 ret.
