Canada’s Victoria Mboko secured a victory over Russia’s Mirra Andreeva in the fourth round of the Miami Open tennis tournament, winning 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-0. Despite facing challenges, Mboko, the 10th seed, displayed a strong performance with six aces and a high first-serve point percentage of 77.8%. She will now advance to the quarterfinals to face Karolina Muchová from Czechia.
In men’s singles, Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated in the third round by France’s Terence Atmane in a close match that ended 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. Although Auger-Aliassime had a notable performance with 11 aces and more winners than his opponent, Atmane’s decisive plays secured his victory.
Meanwhile, Francisco Cerundolo caused a major upset by defeating Russian Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling match at the Miami Open. Cerundolo’s aggressive playstyle and confidence led to a 6-0, 4-6, 7-5 victory over the former world No. 1. This win marks Cerundolo’s first top-10 victory of the season and sets the stage for an exciting Round of 16 match against Frenchman Ugo Humbert.
Cerundolo’s success in Miami continues to impress, with his previous strong showings in the tournament underscoring his potential. Medvedev’s loss ends his pursuit of a 20th win this season, as he exits Miami with a notable record and past titles in Brisbane and Dubai.