MINSK, 22 March (BelTA) – World number 120 Aleksandra Sasnovich of Belarus came through the Miami Open qualifying with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over World No.73 Magda Linette of Poland, BelTA has learned.
The Belarusian had earlier defeated Bulgaria's world number 141 Elitsa Kostova 6-2, 0-6, 6-2.
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus won the Miami Open last year. The victory at the tournament in 2016 kept the player stay in the WTA top ten for a long time.