Barty goes distance, tops Azarenka to reach Miami quarters
Ashleigh Barty of Australia, returns to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)MIAMI โ Ash Barty is tough to beat under any circumstances, especially when sheโs on the ropes. The worldโs top-ranked player has reached the Miami Open quarterfinals, getting there by holding off 14th-seeded Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-1, 1-6, 6-2. This, too, was cool: The match lived up to its showdown potential, with the reigning Miami Open champion and current world No. 1 in Barty facing someone who has won the Miami title three times and a previous world No. Svitolina will play unseeded Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia in the quarters; Sevastova was a 6-1, 7-5 winner over wild-card Ana Konjuh of Croatia.
The Latest: Weston McKennie tests positive for coronavirus
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie has tested positive for the coronavirus. ___The Canadian round of figure skatingโs Grand Prix has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The ISU has also mandated that Grand Prix events be restricted to skaters training in or near the host country to cut down on international travel and quarantine requirements. The five-round Grand Prix season is due to begin with Skate America in Las Vegas from Oct. 23-25 without spectators. ___Top-seeded Fabio Fognini has withdrawn from the Sardinia Open after testing positive for coronavirus.