Miami Open 2022: Today's results, scores, winners and recap - Iga Swiatek, Casper Ruud reach semifinals, Alexander Zverev, Paula Badosa eliminated | Day 10
Iga Swiatek continued her winning run on Day 10 of the Miami Open, beating Petra Kvitova to advance to the semifinals. Casper Ruud beat Alexander Zverev for the very first time in his career to reach the last four of the tournament.
There were a few on-court withdrawals on Day 10 with Paula Badosa and Jannik Sinner retiring from their respective matches.
Here are the major results from Day 10 of the 2022 Miami Open:
Ruud gets past Zverev
Sixth seed Casper Ruud reached his fourth Masters 1000 semifinal by beating second seed Alexander Zverev. The Norwegian took the opening set 6-3 before his opponent rallied to take the second set 6-1.
However, Ruud regained momentum in the third set and earned the decisive break in the second game. Towards the end of the match, he looked absolutely dominant, particularly with his serve and forehand. This is the first time that Ruud has beaten a player ranked above No. 5 in the ATP rankings.
23yo Casper Ruud gets the biggest win of his career, beating #4 Alexander Zverev 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to reach the semifinals in Miami.
4th ATP M1000 SF, first on hardcourts.
He will face Francisco Cerundolo on Friday.
Zverev's 2022 still a flop so far. Clay next... https://t.co/wlt92pJVTx
Swiatek beats Kvitova to register 15th consecutive victory
Top seed Iga Swiatek continued her impressive run of form as she beat 28th seed Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-3 to book her place in the semifinals. The Pole broke once in the first set and twice in the second, which was enough to beat the Czech and register her 15th consecutive win. Swiatek, who did not face a single break point this mathc, will take on Jessica Pegula in the semifinals.
15 WINS IN A ROW❗
Iga Swiatek has extended her incredible winning streak to 15 matches (and 16 sets) in a row with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Petra Kvitova in the quarterfinals of Miami tonight.
The soon-to-be-No. 1 also improves to 10-1 in her career in WTA quarterfinal matches.
Pegula reaches second WTA 1000 semifinal after Badosa retires
It was the end of the road in Miami for fifth seed Paula Badosa, who retired while trailing 4-1 against 16th seed Jessica Pegula. The American thus moved into her second WTA 1000 semifinal.
Sinner retires against Cerundolo
Last year's runner-up Jannik Sinner retired in his quarter-final match against Francisco Cerundolo after only 23 minutes due to foot blisters. The Argentine was leading 4-1 when Sinner decided to call it quits. Cerundolo made the semis for the first time on debut, taking him close to the top-50. He will face Casper Ruud next for a spot in the final.
Miami Open 2022: Day 10 results at a glance
Men's singles (quarterfinals):
Francisco Cerundolo def. (9) Jannik Sinner 4-1 (ret'd)
(6) Casper Ruud def. (2) Alexander Zverev 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
Women's singles (quarterfinals):
(16) Jessica Pegula def. (5) Paula Badosa 4-1 (ret'd)
(2) Iga Swiatek def. (28) Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-3
Men's doubles (quarterfinals):
(WC) Hubert Hurkacz / John Isner def. (2) Rajeev Ram / Joe Salisbury 7-6(7), 6-3
Women's doubles (quarterfinals):
Vera Zvonareva / Laura Siegemund def. Sara Sorribes Tormo / Magda Linette 3-6, 6-1, 10-7
(4) Coco Gauff / Caty McNally def. Jill Teichmann / Alize Cornet 7-5, 6-7(4), 10-7