Miami Open: Osaka Advances, Collins Joins Third Round, Gauff Dominates Kenin
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Synopsis
At the Miami Open, Naomi Osaka beats Samsonova to reach the third round, while defending champion Danielle Collins also advances after a win against Cirstea. Coco Gauff showcases her power with a flawless victory over Kenin.
Key Takeaways
- Naomi Osaka defeated Samsonova 6-2, 6-4.
- Danielle Collins advanced after beating Sorana Cirstea.
- Coco Gauff achieved a 6-0, 6-0 win over Sofia Kenin.
- Osaka will face wild card Hailey Baptiste next.
- Collins to meet qualifier Rebeka Masarova in her next match.
Miami, March 21 (NationPress) Naomi Osaka triumphed over the No. 24 seed Samsonova with a score of 6-2, 6-4 at the Miami Open, advancing to the third round.
Osaka, who was the 2022 Miami Open finalist, managed to fend off a late push from her opponent, concluding the match in just 1 hour and 22 minutes. This victory marked a repeat of her win over Samsonova from the previous year at Indian Wells.
The two athletes clashed in the second round of a WTA 1000 event during the Sunshine Double. For the second consecutive year, the former World No. 1 from Japan emerged victorious in straight sets, as reported by the WTA.
After experiencing an early exit at this year's Indian Wells, Osaka has regained her momentum in Miami, following her comeback victory against Yuliia Starodubtseva with this win over Samsonova. Now, Osaka holds an 8-3 win-loss record in 2025.
Her next challenger will be wild card Hailey Baptiste from the United States. Earlier that day, Baptiste achieved her third career Top 20 victory with a thrilling 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 upset against No. 12 seed Daria Kasatkina.
Osaka and Baptiste previously faced each other in the first week of the year during the Auckland quarterfinals, where Osaka won 6-7(2), 6-1, 6-2, eventually finishing as the runner-up to Clara Tauson in New Zealand.
In other matches, No. 14 seed Danielle Collins, the winner of her first WTA 1000 title in Miami last year, also progressed to the third round following her night-session victory.
Collins defeated Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 7-6(3) in the final match of the day at the stadium court, maintaining a perfect 3-0 record against Cirstea after her 1-hour and 40-minute win.
Next, Collins will defend her title against qualifier Rebeka Masarova from Switzerland, who earlier upset Donna Vekic 6-1, 6-3 for her third career Top 20 win.
In another match, third-seeded Coco Gauff soundly defeated fellow American Sofia Kenin without losing a single game in just 47 minutes. This marks the second 6-0, 6-0 victory in Gauff's career, having previously achieved the same score against Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands last year in Madrid, according to the WTA.
Gauff, who has yet to advance past the fourth round in Miami, is set to face No. 28 seed Maria Sakkari in the third round, marking their second matchup in consecutive tournaments.
