Miami Open presented by Itau—Miami, Florida
Zverev Races into Third Round of 2025 Miami Open; Paolini Prevails
Saturday’s ATP Tour and WTA Results
Saturday’s action at the 2025 Miami Open presented by Itau featured top seed Alexander Zverev pick up a much-needed victory, defeating Jacob Fearnley from the Great Britain 6-2, 6-4.
Needing one hour and 15 minutes to prevail, Zverev hit 27 winners, eight aces, won 82 percent of his first serve points and broke his opponent on three occasions.
Failing to advance past his first match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California earlier this month, Zverev will next face either Jordan Thompson or No. 28 seed Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard from France.
Other winners on the day so far included Coleman Wong and Adam Walton.
Wong upset No. 13 Ben Shelton in a third set tiebreaker, and Walton ousted Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-4.
Matches that are still on deck on Saturday in South Florida will include No. 3 seed Taylor Fritz, No. 16 seed Frances Tiafoe, No. 6 seed Jack Draper, and No. 8 seed Andrey Rubelv.
Sunday’s schedule at the Hard Rock Stadium will be highlighted by No. 4 seed Novak Djokovic and No. 5 seed Casper Ruud.
No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz crashed out of the event to veteran David Goffin 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 on Friday night. Alcaraz has failed to win a tournament since world No. 1 Jannik Sinner has been sidelined with a doping ban.
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Paolini Perfect in Florida
Two-time Major finalist Jasmine Paolini reached the round of 16 in Miami on Saturday, defeating three-time Major finalist Ons Jabeur 4-3 retire.
Paolini, who is known as one of the quickest players on the circuit, won 67 percent of her first serve points and broke her Tunisian opponent on one occasion before she was forced to retire.
Looking to find the form that took her to the finalist of the French Open and Wimbledon last year, Paolini will next face either Naomi Osaka or Hailey Baptiste for a place in the quarterfinals.
Elsewhere, No. 26 seed Leylah Fernandez was ousted in the third roundafter falling to Ashlyn Krueger of the United States 6-1, 7-5.
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka and No. 3 seed Coco Gauff will be on court later today.
Sunday’s order of play will feature No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek, No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula, No. 5 seed Madison Keys, No. 11 seed Mirra Andreeva and former US Open winner Emma Raducanu.
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