Martina Trevisan hits the qualification for the round of 16 of the Miami open, Lorenzo Sonego conquers the third round saving the Italian Saturday which had opened with the defeats of Lorenzo Musetti first and Matteo Berrettini then.
Waiting for Jannik Sinner to take the field - during the Italian night -, the Miami master 1000 concludes his first week of matches with many confirmations, starting with Daniil Medvedev, who entered directly into the second round, and who he overcame without too much trouble with a net 6-1 6-2 for the Spanish Carballes Baena.
"I'm happy with this first match, it was a solid performance", the words of the Russian, defeated in the final in Indiana Wells one week at the hands of Carlos Alcaraz.
The Russian, who won three titles in a row in February in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai,
he shouldn't have too many problems in the next round against Slovakian Alex Molcan (56th).
Stefanos Tsitsipas took advantage of the withdrawal of Frenchman Richard Gasquet, with a foot injury.
The Greek, who is said to be dwarfed by a sore shoulder, will then start his tournament against the Chilean Cristian Garin (82nd).
a real marathon was the match of Hubert Hurkacz who struggled a lot to overcome, in three tie-breaks, 6-7 (10/12), 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (8/ 6), the Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis.
The Pole had to cancel five match points, before having the last word after 3:30.
For the second time in her career Martina Trevisan reaches the round of 16 in a WTA 1000. Seeded no.
25, the
Azzurri eliminated the American Claire Liu in the third round at the end of a real marathon that lasted 3 hours and 18 minutes, won with a score of 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.
A success of heart and character for Trevisan who at a distance brought out her combative qualities.
After losing the first set, the 29-year-old from Florence showed greater clarity and better athletic endurance in the climax of the match.
Trevisan will now find in her path the top seed no.
24 Jelena Ostapenko, who eliminated no.
13 of the seeding, the Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia in three sets (6-2, 4-6, 6-3) after 2 hours and 18 minutes.
Fresh from last night's marathon with Evans, tomorrow Lorenzo Sonego will look for the pass for the round of 16 against Frances Tiafoe (n.14 in the standings and n.