Shock in Miami: Iga SWIATEK’s upset loss to Ekaterina ALEXANDROVA in Miami Open round of 16

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Tuesday, 26 March 2024 at 03:21
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Ekaterina Alexandrova (No. 14) had a tremendous performance to overcome Iga Swiatek (No. 1) by 6-4, 6-2 and advance to the quarterfinals of the Miami Open for the second consecutive year. The Russian tennis player secured her first victory against a World No. 1 with a dominant display, ending Swiatek's Sunshine Double dream.
From the outset of the match, Alexandrova took the lead with an early break in her first opportunity. The Russian did not give many chances from her serve and even pressured Swiatek for a second break, but the Polish player did not yield. Nonetheless, the early break was enough for Alexandrova to claim the first set 6-4.
The first set was evenly matched, with Swiatek having a 69% first serve percentage and winning 71% of them, compared to Alexandrova's 56% first serve percentage, winning 75% of them. The Russian was more effective in second serve return points, winning 55% compared to Swiatek's 44%.
The second set began with Swiatek defending her serve, but then she fell into a negative streak, committing several unforced errors that are not usual for the 4-times Grand Slam champion, and Alexandrova consecutively won 5 games to take an abrupt 5-1 lead.
There was no time for a reaction from the World No. 1, who defended her serve for the last time before Alexandrova closed out an incredible performance with her serve by 6-4, 6-2 for her second victory against Swiatek. In the quarterfinals, she will face Jessica Pegula (No. 5), who defeated her compatriot Emma Navarro (No. 20) by 7-6(1), 6-3.

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