Miami Open 2022: today's results, scores, winners and recap - Naomi Osaka, Sloane Stephens, Nick Kyrgios post straightforward victories | Day 3
Naomi Osaka, Sloane Stephens and Nick Kyrgios were the high-profile names that took the court on Day 3 of the Miami Open. The trio advanced to the second round without much fuss. Kyrgios' doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis also won his opener in straight sets.
After being sidelined due to injuries, Borna Coric won his first match in more than a year, while Karolina Muchova, playing in her first tournament since the 2021 US Open, made a winning return to the tour.
Here are the major results from Day 3 of the 2022 Miami Open:
Osaka simply too good for Sharma
Naomi Osaka didn't face a single break point en route to a 6-3, 6-4 win over Astra Sharma. The four-time Grand Slam champion was dominant on serve and played one of her best matches of the season so far. An area of concern would be her break-point conversion stat, as she took just two out of 11 chances.
Osaka will take on Angelique Kerber in the second round and wasting so many opportunities against the German could prove to be costly.
Naomi Osaka plays a very good first match in Miami to easily beat Astra Sharma 6-3, 6-4 and reach the 2nd round. Didn't face a break point.
Next? Angelique Kerber, in a match between multiple Slam champs, former #1s and future hall of famers. https://t.co/fxj29a5Vxv
Former Miami champion Stephens ousts Udvardy
2018 Miami Open winner Sloane Stephens started her campaign on a winning note as she defeated Panna Udvardy 6-4, 6-3. The American lost in the first round to Osaka at the Indian Wells Open and bounced back in perfect fashion in Miami.
Stephens will take on Jessica Pegula in the next round of the Miami Open.
2022 Australian Open doubles champions Kyrgios and Kokkinakis sweep past French opponents
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis played two of the day's last singles matches and both faced off against French opponents.
Kyrgios defeated Adrian Mannarino 7-6(3), 6-3, while Kokkinakis won 6-4, 6-2 against Richard Gasquet. The Australian duo are set to kick off their doubles challenge on day 4 of the tournament against Santiago Gonzalez and Andres Molteni.
In the singles event, Kyrgios will lock horns with Andrey Rublev in a blockbuster second-round clash. Kokkinakis, meanwhile, will take on Argentine Diego Schwartzman.
Coric and Muchova back to winning ways following lengthy injury lay-offs
Borna Coric underwent shoulder surgery in May 2021 and returned to action at Indian Wells a couple of weeks ago, where he lost in the first round.
But the Croat defeated veteran Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 7-5 in the first round in Miami to post his first win in more than a year.
Karolina Muchova has also been out of action since last year's US Open. Playing in her first tournament of the season, she defeated compatriot Tereza Martincova 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3) to make a winning return to the tour in Miami.
Coric will take on Alexander Zverev in the next round while Muchova will play Leylah Fernandez.
Back in the W column 🙌
@borna_coric battles past Verdasco 6-4 7-5 for his first win since 5th March 2021!
#MiamiOpen https://t.co/OGYzuwXZNK
Russian veteran Zvonareva makes light work of Doi
Former World No. 2 Vera Zvonareva booked her spot in the main draw of the Miami Open after going through the qualifying rounds. In the first round, she defeated Misaki Doi 6-4, 6-1 to snap a seven-match losing streak.
Zvonareva will clash with Tamara Zidansek in the next round.
Miami Open 2022: Day 3 results at a glance
Men's singles (first round):
(Q) Thanasi Kokkinakis d. Richard Gasquet: 6-4, 6-2.
Francisco Cerundolo d. Tallon Griekspoor: 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.
Juan Manuel Cerundolo d. Dusan Lajovic: 6-3, 7-5.
(PR) Borna Coric d. (Q) Fernando Verdasco: 6-4, 7-5.
(Q) Taro Daniel d. (Q) Jaume Munar: 6-3, 6-4.
(WC) Jack Draper d. (PR) Gilles Simon: 7-5, 6-1.
(Q) Daniel Elahi Galan d. John Millman: 6-4, 6-2.
Hugo Gaston d. (WC) Emilio Nava: 6-2, 6-1.
David Goffin d. Roberto Carballes Baena: 6-2, 6-3.
(Q) Denis Kudla d. (WC) Juncheng Shang: 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-4.
(WC) Nick Kyrgios d. Adrian Mannarino: 7-6 (3), 6-3.
Henri Laaksonen d. Benoit Paire: 7-6 (8), 1-6, 6-4.
Mackenzie McDonald d. Dominik Koepfer: 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-4.
Brandon Nakashima d. Kwon Soon-woo: 6-1, 7-5.
Oscar Otte d. (Q) Mitchell Krueger: 6-3, 6-4.
Emil Ruusuvuori d. Maxime Cressy: 6-3, 6-2.
Women's singles (first round):
Sloane Stephens d. Panna Udvardy: 6-4, 6-3.
Viktorija Golubic d. (Q) Kristen Flipkens: 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
(Q) Lauren Davis d. (Q) Yuan Yue: 6-4, 6-1.
(Q) Wang Qiang d. (WC) Ashlyn Krueger: 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.
(Q) Marie Bouzkova d. (PR) Laura Siegemund: 6-1, 6-2.
Katerina Siniakova d. (Q) Rebecca Marino: 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.
Alison Riske d. Jil Teichmann: 7-6 (5), 6-3.
Clara Burel d. Magdalena Frech: 6-3, 7-5.
(Q) Dalma Galfi d. Kristina Kucova: 6-0, 6-0.
Anhelina Kalinina d. (Q) Ekaterine Gorgodze: 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.
Karolina Muchova d. Tereza Martincova: 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3).
(Q) Anna Kalinskaya d. (WC) Robin Montgomery: 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4).
Zhang Shuai d. Clara Tauson: 6-4, 4-6, 2-1 (r).
(Q) Vera Zvonareva d. Misaki Doi: 6-4, 6-1.
(LL) Lucia Bronzetti d. Ajla Tomljanovic: 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2.
Naomi Osaka d. Astra Sharma: 6-3, 6-4.
Irina-Camelia Begu d. (WC) Hailey Baptiste: 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-1.
(WC) Linda Fruhvirtova d. Danka Kovinic: 6-0, 6-4.
Aliaksandra Sasnovich d. (Q) Wang Xinyu: 7-6 (6), 6-4.
Madison Brengle d. (WC) Alexandra Eala: 6-2, 6-1.