(Miami) Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia eliminated a second major tournament champion to reach the quarter-finals of the Miami Tennis Open on Monday.
This time, Garcia (27e) defeated the American Coco Gauff (third), reigning US Open champion, in three sets of 6-3, 1-6 and 6-2.
On Sunday, she won 7-6 (4), 7-5 against the Japanese Naomi Osaka, four-time Grand Slam champion.
Garcia said it was her first victory against a player from top 10 for a long time.
“You keep working and trying to stay positive with what’s coming, [espérant] that it will bear fruit, she declared. Sometimes it’s very hard. But I’m lucky to have very good people with me to help me and stay positive when I’m struggling.
“It means a lot to have this little reward and to continue in the tournament,” she added.
Kazakh Elena Rybakina (fourth) also reached the quarters by winning 6-3, 7-5 against American Madison Keys (18e).
Rybakina has an appointment with the Greek Maria Sakkari (ninth) due to the withdrawal of the Russian Anna Kalinskaya (25e), injured.
Belarusian Victoria Azarenka (32e) also continued her progress with a 7-5, 6-1 victory against Briton Katie Boulter (30e).
Kazakh Yulia Putintseva (68e) had the upper hand 6-4 and 7-6 (5) against the Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina (36e).
The Polish Iga Swiatek (first) and the American Jessica Pegula (fifth) will be in action on Monday evening.
Among the men, the German Alexander Zverev (fifth) beat the American Christopher Eubanks (32e) 7-6 (4) and 6-3.
Australian Alex de Minaur (10e), had the best 7-6 (3) and 6-4 over the German Jan-Lennard Struff (25e).
The Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz (second) must play in the evening against the French Gaël Monfils (47e).