Emma Raducanu re-finds ‘competitive spirit’ to reach Miami Open quarter-finals with Amanda Anisimova win

Elsewhere, world number one Aryna Sabalenka is also through to the quarter-finals after a 6-4 6-4 win over defending champion Danielle Collins of the USA.
The Belarusian secured the only break of the first set at 3-3 and, after breaking in the opening game of the second, went on to complete the victory in an hour and 19 minutes.
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini came from a set down to overcome four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 3-6 6-4 6-4.
World number two Iga Swiatek pressed on with her quest for a first title of 2025, beating Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 to set up a meeting with 19-year-old wildcard Alexandra Eala, from the Philippines, who will be playing in her first WTA quarter-final.
Eala’s eye-catching run in Miami continued after her fourth-round opponent, 10th seed Paula Badosa, withdrew before the match because of a lower back injury.
There was disappointment for world number three Coco Gauff who was beaten 6-4 6-4 by Poland’s Magda Linette.
In the men’s singles, Alexander Zverev overcame a slow start to beat Australia’s Jordan Thompson 7-5 6-4.
The German was 4-1 down in the first set before fighting back to win eight of the next nine games and set up a fourth-round tie against France’s Arthur Fils, who beat Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (13-11) 5-7 6-2.
Taylor Fritz also advanced with a 7-5 6-3 win against Canada’s Denis Shapovalov, but his American compatriot Tommy Paul suffered a 6-2 7-6 (7-4) defeat by Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo.
Australian 10th seed Alex de Minaur fought back to beat Brazilian 18-year-old Joao Fonseca 5-7 7-5 6-3 and set up a last-16 meeting with Italy’s Matteo Berrettini.
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