Third seed Coco Gauff reeled off 10 video games in a row to e book her place within the
fourth spherical of the Miami Open with a 6-4 6-0 victory over Oceane Dodin.
Gauff trailed 4-2 within the first set and needed to save two break factors to keep away from falling additional behind earlier than clicking into high gear towards Dodin, who contributed to her personal downfall with consecutive double faults when serving for a 5-3 lead.
The US Open champion has now received 22 of her final 23 matches on residence soil relationship again to her Washington title run final July.
“It could be actually cool to win right here at residence,” stated Gauff, who was born in Delray Seaside, Florida.
“I feel one of the best half about successful right here is simply with the ability to drive residence with the trophy and never should fly and pack. And I am a Dolphins fan, so possibly if I win right here they will win one other trophy on the Tremendous Bowl.”
She is going to face Caroline Garcia for a spot within the quarter-finals after the Frenchwoman beat former world No 1 Naomi Osaka 7-6 (7-4) 7-5.
“Caroline’s all the time a troublesome participant to play,” US Open champion Gauff stated in her post-match press convention. “I feel I misplaced to her the newest time.
“She’s powerful. Everyone knows how she performs. Takes the ball tremendous early, performs very aggressive.
“I feel for me it is going to be vital that I simply type of follow my sport and get the ball deep within the court docket and never let her run me round on the court docket.”
Gauff and Garcia have cut up their 4 prior conferences, with their final assembly coming on the 2022 WTA Finals in Fort Value, Texas.
Fifth-ranked Jessica Pegula defeated Leylah Fernandez 7-5 6-4 to achieve the fourth spherical for the third straight yr.
“Leylah’s a troublesome out,” Pegula stated, after her win. “She appears to play even higher when she performs towards higher-ranked folks, and she or he did not make it simple. I am glad I needed to powerful my manner by way of that match, and hopefully use that as some confidence going ahead.”
Pegula will face her fellow American, Emma Navarro, with a spot within the quarter-finals on the road.
The 22-year-old Navarro continued the winningest season of her profession by taking down Jasmine Paolini 6-2 3-6 6-0.
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