The second round of the WTA 1000 Miami Open delivered a mix of everything—thrilling three-setters, spectacular upsets, and routine victories from the top contenders. Unlike Indian Wells, where all top 10 players advanced past this stage, Miami has already seen 12 of 32 seeds eliminated, making for an unpredictable tournament so far.

Rybakina falls to Krueger

Elena Rybakina was the biggest name to exit in the second round, falling to world No. 40 Ashlyn Krueger. The 20-year-old American has been steadily improving and is becoming a real threat to top WTA players. Krueger, known for her powerful serve, shares a similar playstyle with Rybakina, making their matchup a battle of firepower. Over three sets, they produced just 27 pressure points in total—15 on Krueger’s serve and 12 on Rybakina’s.

Krueger’s consistency in the sets she won proved decisive. Despite winning just 18% of points on first-serve returns, she capitalized on her second serve, securing an impressive 67% of points to claim a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 victory. Meanwhile, Rybakina, who had been playing well in the early weeks of 2025, now faces a slump in form. With this loss, she drops all the points from her runner-up finish in Miami last year, likely falling to around 10th in the rankings.

Raducanu triumphs in the 'Battle of the Emmas'

Emma Raducanu pulled off a surprising victory against Emma Navarro in a rollercoaster match that lasted nearly three hours, ending in a dramatic final-set tiebreak. Raducanu was not the favorite coming in, having struggled to maintain a level that would make her a consistent contender. However, this match proved to be a high-quality contest, with both players producing multiple outstanding winners throughout.

Raducanu took the opening set in a tense tiebreak (8-6), but Navarro responded with a dominant second set. The deciding set swung back and forth before Raducanu prevailed in another tiebreak, securing a 7-6(6), 2-6, 7-6(3) victory—her most significant win of 2025 so far. She now faces another American, McCartney Kessler, in the third round. Kessler, like Raducanu, battled through a grueling three-setter, coming from behind to defeat Linda Noskova 2-6, 7-5, 7-6(4).

Eala claims career-best victory

Alexandra Eala, who entered the Miami Open as a wildcard, continues to make the most of her opportunity. After upsetting Katie Volynets in the first round, she delivered an even bigger shock by defeating Jelena Ostapenko. Although Ostapenko has struggled this season—aside from her impressive Doha final run—she wasn’t at her worst in this match. However, Eala played with remarkable composure, handling the pressure brilliantly to secure a 7-6(2), 7-5 victory. This win, rated as a 4.37-level upset, is the biggest surprise of the tournament so far. Eala’s next challenge is Madison Keys, the reigning Australian Open champion, who rebounded from her Indian Wells semifinal loss with a solid 6-3, 6-3 win over Elina Avanesyan.

Round full of upsets

As highlighted earlier, the second round featured numerous surprises. Rebeka Masarova stunned Donna Vekic in a dominant 6-1, 6-3 victory. Although Vekic has historically struggled at WTA 1000 events, her lackluster performance in this match was unexpected. Masarova, ranked No. 167, was given an outside chance with pre-match odds of 3.64, but the ease of her win was shocking. Vekic appeared low on energy, seemingly unable to mount a challenge.

Hailey Baptiste also pulled off a major upset, defeating 12th seed Daria Kasatkina. Although Baptiste has yet to make a major breakthrough, she has proven capable of big wins, having taken down Barbora Krejcikova in Wuhan five months ago. Here, she rallied from a set down, securing a crucial break in the 11th game of the decider before holding serve under immense pressure to win 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. Baptiste now faces Naomi Osaka, who is regaining form after an early exit in Indian Wells. Osaka cruised into the third round with a confident 6-2, 6-4 victory over Liudmila Samsonova.

Diana Shnaider, one of the breakout stars of 2024, continues to struggle in 2025. The 20-year-old has been unable to replicate her deep runs from last season and suffered another disappointing loss, falling to Anna Blinkova 4-6, 6-7(0). Shnaider’s recent matches have highlighted significant struggles—she has won fewer than 45% of points on serve and less than 30% on first-serve returns, signaling a worrying dip in form.

Collins keeps title defense alive

Defending champion Danielle Collins entered Miami with a slow start to her season and faced a tricky opening-round opponent in Sorana Cirstea, a quarterfinalist in Dubai. Collins, who had not beaten a top-50 player since Wimbledon last year, produced her most composed performance of 2025. She struck some of her signature winners—something rarely seen from her this season—and controlled the match to secure a 6-4, 7-6(3) victory. Collins, who boasts an impressive 19-5 record in Miami, is the strong favorite against Rebeka Masarova in the next round, setting up a potential fourth-round clash with Aryna Sabalenka.

Routine wins for the favorites

Several top players advanced with ease. Sabalenka made quick work of Viktoriya Tomova, winning 6-3, 6-0. Mirra Andreeva, fresh off her Indian Wells triumph, continued her dominant run by dismantling Veronika Kudermetova 6-0, 6-2.

Coco Gauff delivered the most ruthless performance of the round, double-bageling Sofia Kenin in under an hour. Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion, looked completely out of sorts, unable to offer any resistance.

Iga Swiatek faced a tougher test against Caroline Garcia than many expected. After a comfortable 6-2 first set, Swiatek struggled as Garcia raised her level, even facing a set point. However, the world No. 1 held firm, sealing a 6-2, 7-5 victory to move into the third round.

Weekend third round action

The third round will take place over the weekend, featuring several intriguing matchups. The most anticipated clash is between Mirra Andreeva and Amanda Anisimova—both recent WTA 1000 champions—with Andreeva looking to keep her Sunshine Double hopes alive. Other must-watch encounters include Karolina Muchova vs. Elina Svitolina and Paula Badosa vs. Clara Tauson, both of which promise tight battles between well known name and without clear favorites.