Aryna Sabalenka, a three-time Grand Slam champion, defeated Jessica Pegula on Saturday to cap off an impressive run at the Miami Open with a title, as the No. 1 seed from Belarus rolled to a 7-5, 6-2 victory in a rematch of the 2024 U.S. Open final.
Daria Kasatkina, the women's current world No. 12 and an eight-time champion on the WTA Tour, said she is switching her nationality from Russian to Australian.
Novak Djokovic rallied in the second set from 4-1 down to close out American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 7-6 (4) to advance to the Miami Open semifinals, while women's No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka breezed into her first Miami final.
After losing the first set, Arthur Fils, the No. 17 seed, won the next two to upset top-seeded Alexander Zverev and reach the Miami Open quarterfinals.
The WTA on Wednesday said the Charleston Open, which starts March 29, will be the first WTA Tour clay tournament to use Electronic Line Calling Live (ELC Live).