She’s played Aryna Sabalenka in two big finals and come up short, but Jessica Pegula has handled every challenge in Miami, winning some long matches and showing she can hold her nerve when it counts.
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Though Pegula has made three Miami Open semifinals in four years, she has never gotten this far. Now she goes for her fourth WTA 1000 (point) title.
It has been 26 years since Venus and Serena Williams faced off in a tournament final. The Miami Open hosted the first of what would be 16 finals between the sisters, and it would be a thrilling
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Raducanu will play Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open on Wednesday 26 March. The match is scheduled fourth on the main Hard Rock Stadium court, but Raducanu and Pegula will not begin untl after midnight UK time (8pm local).
Novak Djokovic is two wins away from capturing a 100th career title after beating Sebastian Korda 6-3 7-6(4), and world number one Aryna Sabalenka cruised into her first Miami Open final with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Jasmine Paolini on Thursday.
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Alexandra Eala has shared the brutal consequences of her breakout run at the Miami Open. Before this fortnight, the teenage wildcard had only won two WTA Tour-level matches. But she went on an incredible run to the semi-final, beating three Grand Slam champions in a row.
Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula will square off for the ninth time. Here's everything you need to know about the showdown.