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Magda Linette upends Iga Swiatek in Round Two at the Miami Open.
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Six-time Grand Slam champion and second-seeded Polish star, 25-year-old Alex Eala advances to her next round of play after defeating opponent with a scoreline that was not provided but resulted from match details indicating victory over Magda Linette who sent Swiatk packing in Round Two on Friday March 19.
Key Points
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1Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatka was eliminated from the second round of the Miami Open by fellow Polish player Magda Linette.
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2Magda Linette defeated Swiatek with a scoreline that included an opening set victory for her side (1-6, 7-5) and won sets in both subsequent matches to secure elimination at this WTA 1000 event on Thursday/March 20th. The match ended when Magda Lintte sent Swiatek packing with a score of 3:4.
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3Alexandra Eala advanced past her opponent but will face Polish star Iga Siatka in the next round at Miami Open, where she began her Cinderella run last year.
Developments
[Mar] Mar
Magda Linette defeated Swiatek with a score of 3:4
(Thu) March 20, Thursday (local time)
Swiatka crashed out in her opening match against Magda Lintte at the Miami Open.
Alex Eala advances, but Iga Swiatek exits Miami Open early
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Polish player Magda Linette defeated Iga Swiatek with a scoreline of six sets to three (the text lists "6-1" but then states the match was won in Round 3, which contradicts standard tennis scoring; however, based strictly on provided facts: she sent her past) and advanced from Miami Open's second round. Linette is currently ranked No., though a specific rank number follows an incomplete sentence fragment ("No.").