Update: Miami - First, Second & Third Round

Hi everyone,

The Sony Tennis Open is flying by and we're already on to the fourth round!

 

Except for Petkovic's win over Jovanovski: 6-3, 6-1 in the first round, nothing really to report because all the seeded players got a bye in Miami. On to round two where Petkovic played amazingly against Bartoli before the French woman had to retire due to her left foot when trailing: 3-6, 1-4. I guessed wrong about Petkovic reaching the third round but just when I thought she would make it further, Tomljanovic just barely got the edge over her for a fourth round spot: 0-6, 6-4, 7-6(1). Good to see her getting her groove back (and hopefully her Petko-dance too!)

 

 

A lot of high ranked players needed three sets to overcome their opponent in the early rounds. Typical for Wozniacki (5-7, 6-3, 6-3 against Pliskova) and Kvitova (5-7, 6-2, 6-2 against Peng), they did it in Indian Wells also, but Kerber isn't playing her best as well in the second round. The German lost the first set: (5)6-7 against Schiavone before settling the score in the next two sets: 6-3, 6-2.

Two veterans took the court in an epic battle too: 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-4 was the score between Venus Williams and Date-Krumm (combined age 74!)

 

 

No such problems for Serena Williams, Radwanska, Na Li and Sharapova who cruised through the second round in straight sets. And what about Azarenka? She's still unbeaten in 2013 but has pulled out of Miami with an ankle injury again. I'm wondering if she'll be fit (and warmed up) for the upcoming Grand Slams! Lucky Loser Davis filled her spot and immediately made a splash saving three match points before grabbing the win against fellow American: 6-1, 5-7, 7-6(7). Unfortunately she didn't withstand Cornet's game in the third round: 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.

 

 

To summarize the rest of the third round, I'm refering to these two informative clips:

 

 

 

What it did let out was Belgian Flipkens win over Kvitova: 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 and Wozniacki's upset by Spanish teenager Muguruza: 2-6, 4-6, both quite mention worthy!

 

The upcoming fourth round matches are pretty interesting with: Williams vs. Cibulkova (always in the mood for a big number one upset that tiny Slovak!), Radwanska vs. Stephens and Errani vs. Ivanovic. Keep posted!