Elena Rybakina stored her “Sunshine Double” hopes alive as she battled from the brink to beat Paul Badosa within the Miami Open third spherical on Saturday, whereas Russian Anastasia Potapova upset Coco Gauff in three units.
Elena Rybakina (KAZ) hits a backhand towards Paula Badosa (ESP)(USA TODAY Sports activities)
Wimbledon champion Rybakina, recent off her Indian Wells triumph final week, calmly saved a match level on serve within the second set and fired 60 winners, together with a dozen aces, as she earned a gutsy 3-6 7-5 6-3 win.
Rybakina, who additionally needed to go the space in her opening match towards Anna Kalinskaya, struggled to seek out her rhythm on serve within the opening set however wrestled again momentum within the second.
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After being damaged 4 instances within the first set, Rybakina held her serve in all however one sport within the the rest of the competition and confidently closed out victory in two hours and 31 minutes.
“It did not begin properly within the first set however ultimately I simply discovered some vitality,” Rybakina mentioned. “I used to be attempting to push extra on the serve and began to maneuver higher on the court docket. It was a very robust battle.
“I used to be attempting to give attention to each level as a result of the primary set did not go my manner. Nevertheless it was only a few errors right here and there. Total, I performed properly. Paula was serving properly. Simply joyful that I used to be capable of handle in three units.”
Russian twenty seventh seed Potapova produced a few of her greatest tennis to see off world quantity six Gauff in a 6-7(8) 7-5 6-2 win and arrange a gathering with China’s Zheng Qinwen.
Potapova mounted a stout protection to fend off 10 of 13 break factors and grinned extensively as she fired down an unreturnable serve to safe the win.
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Up 5-2 within the first set, it regarded as if it is likely to be a straightforward day for Potapova. However Gauff turned the tables when she transformed break level probabilities within the ninth and eleventh video games and closed the tiebreak with a deadly backhand.
Potapova regained her composure within the second set and pummeled her opponent together with her mighty forehand as she broke serve within the penultimate sport and dropped just one first-serve level as she gained the ultimate 5 video games.
On the boys’s facet, Indian Wells runner-up Daniil Medvedev breezed previous Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena 6-1 6-2 in simply over an hour to succeed in the third spherical, the place he’ll face Alex Molcan of Slovakia.
In his first match since Carlos Alcaraz snapped his 19-match successful run, Medvedev barely broke a sweat as he hit 18 winners to Carballes Baena’s 5 in a dominant victory.
Canadian fifth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime unleashed a dozen aces to edge out Brazilian Thiago Monteiro 7-6(5) 7-6(8) and arrange a third-round assembly with final yr’s semi-finalist Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina.
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“That is the longest I’ve ever performed two units, undoubtedly,” Auger-Aliassime mentioned after the 2 hour, 40 minute match. “He made me work for it.”
Greek second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, runner-up at this yr’s Australian Open, reached the third spherical after opponent Richard Gasquet of France withdrew with an ankle damage. Tsitsipas will subsequent face Chile’s Christian Garin.
World quantity three Jessica Pegula made fast work of her fellow American Danielle Collins 6-1 7-6(0). She’s going to meet Polish twentieth seed Magda Linette for a spot within the quarter-finals.
Earlier, the house followers leapt to their toes as Fifty fifth-ranked American Mackenzie McDonald survived a barrage of aces to upset Italian nineteenth seed Matteo Berrettini 7-6(8) 7-6(5). He’ll subsequent face France’s Quentin Halys.
This story has been printed from a wire company feed with out modifications to the textual content.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – The 2024 Beach Polo World Cup kicks up sand in South Florida, as eight international teams come to the sand to compete for all the ponies.
The first round of games took place on Thursday, sparking the beginning of a weekend of fun ahead.
The spectacle takes place just off of Collins Avenue between 21st and 22nd St.
“There’s nothing like this anywhere else in the world,” said Jason Mohr, a polo player.
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The grounds have been specially curated for the games.
“This is proper footing; it’s not the beach sand,” said Melissa Ganzi, the president and owner of Grand Champions Polo Club. “We imported all of this material into the beach, and it’s what the show jumpers use as well.
Although she is both the president and owner of the Grand Champions Polo Club, Ganzi is also a player herself.
“I’m really excited about playing in this event,” she said. “I play Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and I play against my son! So that’s always a challenge.”
Viewers of the event can enjoy the show as well as a drink in front of the backdrop of the beautiful Miami Beach.
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“It’s been fun to watch and get a better sense of what the sport is all about,” said Todd Flemming, a viewer of the event. I encourage everybody to come out because I think you’ll be very surprised with the activity and the action that you see.”
VIP tickets for the event start at $75. Those uninterested in paying can still enjoy the competition with a great view from the sand.
The games begin at 2:30 p.m. every day until Sunday.
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The Miami Dolphins have been busy this week making several moves, both on the 53-man roster and the practice squad, but they might not be done.
The Dolphins worked out three players — all interior defensive linemen Wednesday, according to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson.
The three players are Nick Thurman, Jack Heflin and Jerrod Clark.
Thurman has the most experience of the three, having played 34 NFL games with five starts since 2020, two years after he signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent. He played nine games with four starts for the Carolina Panthers this season, recording 19 tackles, including one for loss, before being waived two weeks ago.
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Heflin has appeared in six regular season games over the past three seasons, with the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants and New Orleans Saints. Heflin hasn’t played this season after being waived by the Saints on August 27.
Clark has never appeared in an NFL game since joining the Los Angeles Chargers as a rookie free agent in 2023.
Keep in mind that the workouts simply could have been a matter of keeping players on file in case a need develops.
The Dolphins currently have five defensive linemen on the active roster with Calais Campbell, Zach Sieler, Benito Jones, Da’Shawn Hand and Neil Farrell, plus two more on the practice squad (Shakel Brown and Matt Dickerson).
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Miami Heat (4-6, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (5-6, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -3.5; over/under is 230.5
BOTTOM LINE: Miami faces the Indiana Pacers after Tyler Herro scored 40 points in the Heat’s 123-121 overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Indiana went 47-35 overall and 32-20 in Eastern Conference action last season. The Pacers averaged 7.7 steals, 5.9 blocks and 12.3 turnovers per game last season.
Miami went 46-36 overall and 32-20 in Eastern Conference play during the 2023-24 season. The Heat averaged 7.5 steals, 3.4 blocks and 11.8 turnovers per game last season.
INJURIES: Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: day to day (ankle), Andrew Nembhard: day to day (knee), Isaiah Jackson: out (calf), James Wiseman: out (calf).
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Heat: Jimmy Butler: day to day (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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