By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday March 20, 2025
Naomi Osaka took down hard-hitting Liudmila Samsonova on Thursday night in Miami, 6-2, 6-4, to e book her spot within the third spherical.
The 2022 finalist wanted 82 minutes to enhance her file to 8-3 on the season.
Osaka might have been off the court docket earlier, however she didn’t convert a break level with Samsonova serving at 2-5 within the second set; then she did not serve out the match at 5-3.
She broke within the closing recreation to set a third-round conflict with American Hailey Baptiste.
Below the Miami moonlight! 🌙@naomiosaka is into the third spherical after defeating Samsonova 6-2, 6-4. #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/nsMwWZNuOs
— wta (@WTA) March 21, 2025
Collins Holds Serve
Defending champion Danielle Collins additionally moved by on Thursday night time in Miami. She defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 7-6(3). Collins gained the occasion because the World No.53 final 12 months, and is the lowest-ranked champion in event historical past. This 12 months she is seeded 14th – she’s going to face Rebeka Masarova of Switzerland within the third spherical, with a possible conflict with top-seeded ArynaSabalenka looming within the spherical of 16.
Title protection is ON!Danielle Collins defeats Cirstea in consecutive units to kick off her marketing campaign in Miami! #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/pMGk39STx9
— wta (@WTA) March 21, 2025
