Rybakina and Collins enter Miami “WTA 1000” finals – Tennis – Sportacentrs.com

# Kazakhstan’s tennis leader Yelena Rybakina (WTA No. 4) beat Victoria Azarenka (#32) 6-4, 0-6, 7-6 to reach the Miami final for the second consecutive year.

• In the second set, the Kazakh lost with no options, but won the tiebreak with 7-2.

• In this match, the winner lost in total points (88:95), second serve points (37% vs. 43) and first serve success percentage (58 vs. 67), but was superior in first serve points (82% vs. 76). Break points: 2/11 vs. 4/8. R/A: 11-3 to 8-6. Net wins to unforced errors ratio: 40-43 vs. 28-29.

• In this tournament, Rybakina played more than 11 hours.

• Last year’s champion Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) is not defending the Miami title this time, as she is on maternity leave.

# The seventh racket of the United States Daniel Collins (WTA 53rd) defeated Yekaterina Alexandrova (#16) 6-3, 6-2, who previously eliminated the world number one Iga Schwiontek (Poland).

• In this match, the winner conceded in the percentage of success of the first serve (51 vs. 60), but was superior in points after the first serve (79% vs. 65), points after the second serve (74% vs. 63) and in total points – 61:38. Break points: 4/12 vs. 1/4. R/A: 5-0 to 1-3. Net wins to unforced errors ratio: 21-17 to 11-24.

• Collins’ losses in last 12 sets: 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2.

• Reached the final of “WTA 1000” for the first time.

• The former world number seven racket will move up to the 28th position in the latest ranking.

• The 30-year-old Floridian Collins told the media that she is playing the last season of her career. Thus, this is her last tournament in her home state.

• “In the end, maybe a pharmaceutical company will take me on. Rheumatoid arthritis, endometriosis, chronic pain, overuse injuries. I think I’m every pharmacist’s dream,” said the American at the Austin “WTA 250” press conference a few weeks ago.

• Miami’s champion will earn 1,000 points and $1,100,000 in prize money, while the runner-up will earn 650 and $585,000, respectively.

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