Two-time Grand Slam finalist Karolina Pliskova suffered a decisive 6-1, 6-2 defeat to compatriot Marketa Vondrousova in the third round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Miami.
Karolina Pliskova, defeat by Marketa Vondrousova at the WTA in Miami
Marketa Vondrousova (103 WTA) needed less than an hour to defeat the Czech in the third round of the WTA Miami.
After two sets that lasted 53 minutes, the former world leader conceded after losing six serves.
In the 1/8 finals, Vondrousova will meet the winner Sorana Kirstea (74 WTA) and another Czech Karolina Mukhova (55 WTA).
The Miami Open takes place from March 21 to April 2 on hard, is part of the “WTA 1000” category and has a total prize pool of $8,800,000. There are 96 players in the main draw, and the reigning champion is Iga Svyatek.
RUTHLESS Market uD83DuDCAB@VondrousovaM dismisses Czech Pliskova 6-1, 6-2 to reach the round of 16, and then meet the winner of Cirstea-Muchova!#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/cQwG8KjAW9
— wta (@WTA) March 26, 2023
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