Miami Open 2023: Rybakina sets up a third-round clash with Badosa, plus more results from Round 2

Elena Rybakina in action

TENNIS Miami Open 2023: Rybakina sets up a third-round clash with Badosa, plus more results from Round 2

Funmilayo Fameso 15:22 - 24.03.2023

Recap of second round matches at Miami Open, with Elena Rybakina extending her winning streak to career-high nine wins.

Newly crowned Indian Wells Champion Elena Rybakina continued her winning streak by defeating Anna Kalinskaya 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the Miami Open third round.

Her win was her ninth consecutive victory, which is the longest in her career at the WTA level so far. She previously achieved seven-game streaks twice, with one culminating in last year's Wimbledon final.

Rybakina extends winning streak in Miami Open round two match
Elena Rybakina

Rybakina will face Paula Badosa in the third round, who defeated Laura Siegemund 7-6(2), 4-6, 6-2 in her round two match.

Meanwhile, Victoria Azarenka booked her third-round spot with a cruising 6-3, 6-1 victory over Camila Giorgi.

Magda Linette powered into the third round downing Rodina 6-3, 6-4, to face Azarenka.

Haddad Maia came through in a stiff battle with Martincova, taking the win 7-6(4), 0-6, 6-0 to book her spot in Round 3, and will face Jelena Ostapenko next.

Coco Gauff rolled past Rebecca Marino 6-4, 6-3 advancing to the third round in Miami.

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