Madrid Open: Haddad Maia advances to last 16
Beatriz Haddad Maia beat Emma Navarro 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday evening. She’ll face Greek Maria Sakkari, the No 5 seed, in the next round
Tennis – Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers – Germany v Brazil – Porsche Arena, Stuttgart, Germany – April 14, 2023 Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia in action during her singles match against Germany’s Anna-Lena Friedsam || 263207_0014
Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia, the No 11 seed, moved into the last 16 of the Madrid Open by defeating American Emma Navarro, the No 19 seed, 6-4, 6-4 at the Caja Magica on Saturday evening to reach the round of 16 at Madrid for the first time.
The top Brazilian, a semi-finalist at Roland-Garros last year, has now won 11 of her last14 matches on the clay.
Haddad Maia, ranked No 14, will face Greek Maria Sakkari, the No 5 seed, next.
Ahead of her victory, the Brazilian won against Italian qualifier Sara Errani (6-3, 6-2).
Navarro, ranked No 23, won against Argentinian Nadia Podoroska (6-2, 6-1) in the previous round of the Madrid tournament.
Madrid WTA 1000, other third-round results (Caja Magica, clay, USD 8.770.480, most recent results first):
- Robin Montgomery vs. Aryna Sabalenka
- Danielle Collins vs. Jaqueline Cristian
- Caroline Garcia vs. Jasmine Paolini
- Marketa Vondrousova vs. Mirra Andreeva
- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs. Daria Kasatkina
- Yulia Putintseva vs. Caroline Dolehide
- Mayar Sherif vs. Elena Rybakina
- Ashlyn Krueger vs. Sara Bejlek
- Coco Gauff (3) beat Dayana Yastremska (31): 6-4, 6-1
- Madison Keys (18) beat Liudmila Samsonova (15): 6-2, 6-3
- Ons Jabeur (8) beat Leylah Fernandez (32): 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
- Jelena Ostapenko (9) beat Maria Lourdes Carle (Q): 6-3, 6-3
- Maria Sakkari beat Sloane Stephens: 6-1, 6-3
- Sara Sorribes Tormo beat Victoria Azarenka (23): 7-6, 6-3
- Iga Swiatek (1) beat Sorana Cirstea (27): 6-1, 6-1
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