A heavy favorite to win the WTA Miami (1000 tournament), Iga Sviatek was eliminated in the round of 16 after a match dominated by Kateryna Alexandrova (14th seed in Florida), 6-4, 6-2.

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Iga Svyatek was eliminated in the 1/8 finals of the WTA in Miami by Kateryna Aleksandrova

The match did not start as the world leader would have liked, Iga gave up her serve in the very first game. In fact, it was the moment that decided the first set, which the Russian won 6-4.

The Pole’s shortcomings from the start continued in the second set, a leg in which the WTA leader lost two games on serve.

Moreover, Iga did not count on a rematch, the Pole did not manage to get a break during Tuesday’s game.

With modest service percentages by her standards (63% of points on the first and 44% on the second), Iga was constantly one step behind her opponent.

In addition, it was a day when Kateryna had a lot going for her, and the Russian’s victory was well deserved.

The match lasted an hour and 25 minutes.

WTA Miami, results recorded in eighth place

Yulia Putintseva – Angelina Kalinina (32) 6-4, 7-6(5)

Olena Rybakina (4) – Madison Keys 6-3, 7-5

Victoria Azarenka (27) – Katie Boulter (24) 7-5, 6-1

Caroline Garcia (23) – Coco Gauff (3) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2

Danielle Collins – Sorana Kirstea (19) 6-3, 6-2

Jessica Pegula (5) – Emma Navarro (20) 7-6(1), 6-3

Kateryna Alexandrova (14) – Iga Svyatek (1) 6-4, 6-2

Maria Sakkari (9) – Anna Kalinska (25) (Kalinska package)

WTA Miami, schedule for the quarter

Kateryna Alexandrova (14) – Jessica Pegula (5)

Caroline Garcia (23) – Danielle Collins

Maria Sakkari (9) – Olena Rybakina (4)

Victoria Azarenka (27) – Yulia Putintseva

The WTA 1000 category tournament will be held in Miami from March 19 to 31. The game is played on a hard surface and the total prize money awarded is $8,995,555. The champion of the overall title is Petra Kvitova (she is pregnant and will not participate in this year’s edition).

The result of the match between Iga Svyatek and Kateryna Aleksandrova

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