Iga Swiatek, of Poland, right, and Ekaterina Alexandrova, of Russia, congratulate each other after Alexandrova beat Swiatek during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
The world's top-ranked women's singles tennis player Iga Swiatek was knocked out by Ekaterina Alexandrova 4-6, 2-6 in the round of 16 at Miami Open on Tuesday (March 26). Swiatek lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 6-2, hours after the third-seeded Coco Gauff fell in three sets to No. 23 Caroline Garcia 6-3, 1-6, 6-2. In the men's draw, top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the round of 16 with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Gael Monfils. Garcia defeated her second straight Grand Slam champion to reach Miami's quarterfinals. She had earlier ousted four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka 7-6 (4), 7-5.
Iga Swiatek, of Poland, right, and Ekaterina Alexandrova, of Russia, congratulate each other after Alexandrova beat Swiatek during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Ekaterina Alexandrova, of Russia, celebrates after beating Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns a shot from Ekaterina Alexandrova, of Russia, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Ekaterina Alexandrova, of Russia, returns a shot from Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Ekaterina Alexandrova, of Russia, returns a shot from Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during a match at the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, right, and Gael Monfils, of France, congratulate each other after Alcaraz beat Monfils during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates after beating Gael Monfils, of France, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Gael Monfils, of France, returns a shot from Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot from Gael Monfils, of France, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Gael Monfils, of France, returns a shot from Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during a match at the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.