Reigning Grand Slam champions Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff both suffered fourth-round exits at the Miami Open. Swiatek’s defeat came at the hands of Ekaterina Alexandrova, who triumphed in a 6-4 6-2 victory on Monday night. Hours earlier, the third-seeded Gauff fell in a hard-fought three-set match against Caroline Garcia, with a final score of 6-3 1-6 6-2.
For Alexandrova, this win marked a significant milestone, as she defeated a top-ranked player for the first time. She now advances to face Jessica Pegula, who secured her spot with a 7-6(1) 6-3 victory over Emma Navarro in a battle of billionaires.