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Tennis: Swiatek, Rybakina Prevail; Sabalenka, Jabeur Ousted In Miami Second Round

By IANS News March 24, 2024 • 11:38 AM View: 779

Beatriz Haddad Maia: In the 100th WTA 1000 match of her career, World No.1 Iga Swiatek of Poland powered to a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Italy's Camila Giorgi in the second round of the Miami Open.

With Saturday's win, the Pole reached the 81-19 mark in her first 100 WTA-1000 matches, tying Maria Sharapova and only behind Serena Williams (87-13).

Swiatek, who had a first-round bye, has not lost her opening match at any tournament since 2021 Cincinnati. She now takes on Linda Noskova, with whom she holds a 2-1 score overall in three previous matches played. This will be their third meeting in the 2024 season:

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