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Miami Open: Stephens, Ostapenko to face each other in final

Miami Open: Stephens, Ostapenko to face each other in final

Mar 30, 2018
12:51 pm

What's the story

2017 US Open Champion Sloane Stephens has been joined by Jelena Ostapenko in the final of the 2018 women's singles Miami Open. Stephens staged a magnificent comeback to beat former world number one Victoria Azarenka. The US star defeated Victoria 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. Ostapenko swept past qualifier Danielle Collins 7-6, 6-3 and has maintained the straight sets winning run at Miami.

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Final fixture and schedule

The women's singles final will be played on Saturday, March 31. The match will start at 7:30 PM and will be telecast live on Sony Ten 1 and Sony Ten 1 HD.

Going strong

Men's singles: Busta downs Anderson, win for Zverev

Pablo Carreno Busta defeated Kevin Anderson in three sets to reach the semi-final. He won 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 in a crunch tie that lasted one hour and 42 minutes. The Spaniard, who hit 14 aces, will face Germany's Alexander Zverev in the last four. Zverev beat Borna Coric 6-4, 6-4. The world number 5 Alexander is the favorite to win the semi-final

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Juan Martin del Potro in action

Argentine 5th seed and Indian Wells winner Juan Martin del Potro is up against an in-form John Isner in the semi-final of the Miami Open. The duo will play each other at 10:30 PM. Juan is eyeing a second successive title in 2018.