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Miami Open: Iga Swiatek Knocked Out, Carlos Alcaraz Beats Gael Monfils - In Pics

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.

Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Wilfredo Lee

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.

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Ekaterina Alexandrova, of Russia, celebrates after beating Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.

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Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns a shot from Ekaterina Alexandrova, of Russia, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.

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Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Wilfredo Lee

Ekaterina Alexandrova, of Russia, returns a shot from Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.

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Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Wilfredo Lee

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.

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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.

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Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Wilfredo Lee

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates after beating Gael Monfils, of France, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.

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Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Wilfredo Lee

Gael Monfils, of France, returns a shot from Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.

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Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Wilfredo Lee

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot from Gael Monfils, of France, during the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami Gardens, Fla.

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Miami Open Tennis Tournament Photo: AP/Wilfredo Lee

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.

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