Osaka, Gauff, Sabalenka Advance to Miami Open Last 16

At the Miami Open, Naomi Osaka staged a comeback to defeat Hailey Baptiste 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 6-4, marking one of the tournament's longest matches at nearly three hours. Osaka, who had previously secured a straight-sets victory over No. 24 seed Samsonova, will now face fourth seed Jasmine Paolini, who advanced after Ons Jabeur retired due to injury. Coco Gauff also progressed to the last 16 with a commanding win against Maria Sakkari, securing a 6-2, 6-4 victory in just 77 minutes. Aryna Sabalenka moved forward after her opponent Ruse retired injured in their match, having taken the first set 6-1. Both Gauff and Osaka are seen as rising stars in American tennis, with Gauff noting that her recent matches have followed a similar script. The Miami Open continues to showcase emerging talent against a backdrop of established champions.