(Miami) Petra Kvitova reached the semifinals at the Miami Open on Thursday, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 over Ekaterina Alexandrova.
The 15e headliner thus beat the 18ein two hours and 12 minutes.
Kvitova reached this milestone in Miami for the first time in 13 appearances at the event.
Wimbledon champion in 2011 and 2014, the 33-year-old Czech had a 2-1 break advantage.
Kvitova notably took the service of her rival to settle in command 5-3 in the second set.
She collected six aces, including one that allowed her to win the first set.
Each player scored as many winning shots as unforced errors: 26 for Alexandrova, 19 for Kvitova.
In the semi-final, Kvitova will face Romania’s Sorana Cirstea, 74e in the world.
Kvitova has won six of their 10 encounters.
Thursday night, third-seeded Jessica Pegula will come to grips with Elena Rybakina, 10e first in the series.