Miami, 24 March (H.S.): World number one Aryna Sabalenka stormed into the Miami Open 2026 quarterfinals Monday crushing China's Zheng Qinwen 6-3 6-4 in one hour 25 minutes. The Belarusian now stands one win from completing the Sunshine Double having already claimed Indian Wells this month. She next faces American Hailey Baptiste who downed Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 6-4.

Fourth seed Coco Gauff dug deep to beat Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-4 3-6 6-2 in the last eight after dropping a set. The American struggled mid-match but roared back in the decider dominating with baseline fire. Czech Karolina Muchova cruised past Philippines' Alexandra Eala 6-0 6-2 in a lopsided affair barely breaking sweat.

Canada's teenage sensation Victoria Mboko pulled off a stunner toppling Russia's Mirra Andreeva 7-6(4) 4-6 6-0 saving her best for a bagel third set. Muchova awaits Mboko in an intriguing quarterfinal clash with both eyeing semifinal spots. The women's draw heats up with top seeds falling fast and young guns rising fast.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar