Since the start of the 2020 season, Pegula (11) is one of three players to have reached 10+ WTA-1000 semi-finals, along with Iga Swiatek (19) and Aryna Sabalenka (14

It promises to be a blockbuster WTA Miami semifinal day. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will face Wimbledon semifinalist Jasmine Paolini in the first semifinal before Alexandra Eala seeks to continue her remarkable run against Jessica Pegula.

Fresh from her victory against four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek, Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala now faces World No. 4 Jessica Pegula for a spot in the final round of the Miami Open on Friday (Manila time).

The excitement of the WTA 1000 Miami Open is palpable as fans eagerly anticipate the quarterfinal showdown between rising star Zheng Qinwen and seasoned competitor Aryna Sabalenka. This highly anticipated match not only highlights the talents of both players but also promises an exhilarating display of skill and determination.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus never lost her serve en route to a 6-2, 6-2 win over No. 6 seed Jasmina Paolini of Italy on Thursday, securing her first trip to the Miami Open final.

Jasmine Paolini, the No. 6 seed who defeated unseeded Magda Linette of Poland 6-3, 6-2 on Tuesday, became the first Italian woman to make the semifinals of the Miami Open, and she will next face top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka.