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 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.
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Round 2 results of the Miami Open with Jessica Pegula, Jelena Ostapenko cruising to the third round.
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