World primary Aryna Sabalenka moved into the Miami Open final 16 after opponent Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired injured, whereas there have been wins for Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff.
Sabalenka had taken the primary set 6-1 earlier than Romanian Ruse retired with a thigh downside within the first sport of the second.
Japan’s Osaka survived a scare to finally overcome American wild card Hailey Baptiste in a match lasting almost three hours.
World quantity 98 Baptiste was a break up and serving at 4-3 within the decisive third set, however Osaka got here again nicely.
The four-time Grand Slam champion held serve earlier than breaking Baptiste once more to take the match 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 6-4 in two hours, 59 minutes and 57 seconds – the longest girls’s match of the event up to now.
