Miami Open: Sakkari into quarter-finals as Kalinskaya withdraws due to injury

Greek Maria Sakkari, the No 8 seed, reached the last eight of the Miami Open after Russian Anna Kalinskaya, the No 22 seed, withdrew before the match at the Hard Rock Stadium on Monday.

Sakkari, ranked No 9, will play the winner of the match between American Madison Keys, the No 17 seed, and Kazakh Elena Rybakina, the No 4 seed, next.

“Hi everybody! I’m so sorry, I was really looking forward to playing today. But unfortunately, my health doesn’t allow me. Thank you for your support,” said Kalinina, who was suffering from a right thigh injury.

Sakkari is through to the last eight without dropping a set. The Greek defeated Chinese Yue Yuan (6-2, 6-2) and Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska, the No 28 seed (7-5, 6-4).

Earlier in the tournament, Kalinskaya, ranked No 25, won against Chinese Xiyu Wang (6-2, 6-2) and Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, the No 9 seed (6-3, 6-1).

Miami WTA 1000, other last 16 results (Hard Rock Stadium, hard, USD 8.770.480, most recent results first):

• Iga Swiatek vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova
• Emma Navarro vs. Jessica Pegula
• Sorana Cirstea vs. Danielle Collins
• Coco Gauff vs. Caroline Garcia
• Victoria Azarenka vs. Katie Boulter
• Madison Keys vs. Elena Rybakina
• Yulia Putintseva vs. Anhelina Kalinina