Mboko reaches Miami quarters

Victoria Mboko’s speedy rise has the Canadian teenager poised for Grand Slam success, former U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick mentioned after she beat fellow teenager Mirra Andreeva 7-6(4) 4-6 6-0 ‌on Monday to succeed in the Miami Open quarter-finals.
Mboko picked up her first WTA Tour-level win in Miami final yr and has loved a string of deep runs at tournaments in 2026 highlighted by a fourth-round look on the Australian Open in January.
“Mboko goes to win ⁠a slam within the subsequent two years,” Roddick mentioned on his Served with Andy Roddick podcast.
“She’s making the quarters or higher in each single occasion. She will get via robust three-set matches on a regular basis,” he added.
Mboko’s losses on the Australian Open and within the Indian Wells quarter-finals each got here towards world primary Aryna Sabalenka, however Roddick mentioned these defeats did little to dent his evaluation of her potential.
“She performs nicely each single week. Dropping to ‌Sabalenka, ⁠that does not trouble me in any respect. She’s bodily robust and may face up to the stress take a look at of huge tennis,” he mentioned.
“I am simply increasingly more impressed along with her.”
Seeded tenth in Miami, Mboko turned in one other assured show towards doubles companion and rising rival ⁠Andreeva on the sun-drenched onerous courts, overcoming a second-set lapse to tug away in dominant vogue.
The Canadian Open champion broke the hard-serving Russian – who obtained therapy on her ⁠again through the match – thrice within the decider and sealed victory with a blistering inside-out forehand on match level for her fifth top-10 ⁠win of the season.
Mboko will face Karolina Muchova for a spot within the semi-finals after the in-form Czech crushed Alexandra Eala 6-0 6-2 earlier on Monday.

Swiatek splits with coach Fissette

World quantity three Iga Swiatek has ended her teaching partnership with Wim Fissette, she mentioned on Monday, following a disappointing ‌begin to the season that culminated in a shock early exit on the Miami Open.
The 24-year-old, who employed the Belgian in October 2024, mentioned she had determined to take ⁠a special path after a 17-month stint that included her maiden Wimbledon title final yr. Nevertheless, Thursday’s loss to world quantity 50 and Polish compatriot Magda Linette on the Miami Open proved a turning level for the six-times Grand Slam winner.
“Miami was difficult for me. I really feel disappointment, bitterness and duty ‌for ⁠my efficiency on the courtroom,” Swiatek wrote in a social media put up. “I’m grateful for (Fissette’s) help, expertise, and all the pieces we achieved collectively—together with one in all my largest desires ⁠in sport.”
Beneath Fissette’s steering, Swiatek tailored her sport to quicker surfaces, profitable titles in Cincinnati and Seoul along with her ⁠2025 triumph on the London grass