Emma Raducanu vs Jessica Pegula LIVE: Miami Open latest score and updates
Emma Raducanu is through to her first-ever WTA 1000 quarter-final at the Miami Open, the second half of the famous 'Sunshine Double'.
The British No 2 has dispatched two Americans and two seeds - eighth seed Emma Navarro in the second round and 17th seed Amanda Anisimova in the last-16 - en route to her quarter-final.
Up next is another seeded American, fourth seed and world No 4 Jessica Pegula, twice a semi-finalist in Florida.
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Raducanu has been playing without a coach in Miami after ending a trial with Vladimir Platenik and has instead had mentors Jane O'Donoghue and Mark Petchey in her box.
The 22-year-old has said taking a relaxed approach at the tournament with her team has allowed her to 'express' herself on court and play in an 'authentic' way - with brilliant results so far.
Follow all the build-up and action with our live blog below:
Emma Raducanu vs Jessica Pegula LIVE
Raducanu to face fourth seed Pegula for place in first Miami semi-final
Relaxed Raducanu playing 'authentic' tennis - despite lacking a coach
Match follows men's quarter-final between Cerundolo and Dimitrov
Miami Open latest
23:57 , Jamie Braidwood
Poor Grigor Dimitrov appeared to be on the brink of defeat as he trailed Francisco Cerundolo 3-0 in the deciding set, but the veteran Bulgarian has roared back to level it at 3-3.
Emma Raducanu set for huge rankings boost at Miami Open
23:49 , Jamie Braidwood
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Emma Raducanu is set to return to the world's top 50 as a result of her results in Miami.
Having reached the quarter-finals, Raducanu is set to rise 12 places to 48 in the rankings.
And, if she can beat fourth seed Jessica Pegula, Raducanu would reclaim her status of British No 1 from Katie Boulter.
Iga Swiatek under increased protection after being abused by 'aggressive' fan at Miami Open
23:30 , Flo Clifford
That win for Eala came after Iga Swiatek was given extra security in Miami - like Raducanu had in Indian Wells - after being abused by an 'aggressive' fan from the stands during a practice session on Saturday.
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This was reportedly not an isolated incident, with her team revealing that the same man previously sent abusive messages to her on social media, in another troubling incident of female players facing threats to their safety on the tour.
Iga Swiatek abused by 'aggressive' fan at Miami Open
Order of play update
23:29 , Jamie Braidwood
We're heading to another third set in the men's quarter-finals.
Grigor Dimitrov has levelled it up against Francisco Cerundolo, winning the second 6-4 after losing the first on the tiebreak.
A 37-minute second set means we'll have to wait a little longer for Raducanu and Pegula to take to the court.
Who next?
23:20 , Flo Clifford
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Whoever wins this encounter will play Alexandra Eala, who continued her dream run in Miami with a straight-sets win over an out-of-sorts world No 2 Iga Swiatek in the earlier quarter-final on Wednesday.
On the other side of the draw, top seed Aryna Sabalenka plays sixth seed Jasmine Paolini in the other semi-final.
Emma Raducanu vs Jessica Pegula: Head-to-head
23:10 , Flo Clifford
Raducanu won their last meeting on the grass at Eastbourne last year, a result that was her first victory over a top-10 opponent.
Pegula won their only other meeting on the hard courts of Cincinnati in 2022.
2024: Eastbourne, last-16 (grass): Raducanu won 4-6 7-6 7-5
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2022: Cincinnati, last-16 (hard court): Pegula won 7-5 6-4
Pegula's best result in Miami has been reaching the semi-finals twice, in 2022 and 2023.
Order of play update
23:00 , Flo Clifford
We're expecting Raducanu and Pegula to not be on court until at least 11.30pm UK time, with the final men's match on Stadium before them - Francisco Cerundolo vs Grigor Dimitrov - having only just entered a second set.
Cerundolo won the first 7-6(8-6) after a topsy-turvy, tricky opener for both players, with both struggling with unforced errors. Dimitrov had seven set points but couldn't close any of them out.
Emma Raducanu vs Jessica Pegula
22:50 , Flo Clifford
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The pair have only played each other twice, splitting the spoils evenly, but Pegula - last year's US Open finalist and the fourth seed - is a hugely tricky opponent, whose consistency at the business end of tournaments has seen her rise to fourth in the world.
Emma Raducanu has 'come a long way' after reaching Miami Open quarter-finals
22:40 , Flo Clifford
Since ended her coaching trial with Vladimir Platenik on the eve of the Miami tournament Raducanu has been working with former mentors Mark Petchey and Jane O'Donoghue during the fortnight.
And Raducanu said the change of approach and working with people who she 'trusts' has helped her 'have fun' off the court and contributed to her performances in matches.
Emma Raducanu has 'come a long way' after reaching Miami Open quarter-finals
Emma Raducanu parts ways with latest coach after just one match - but breezes through at Miami Open
22:30 , Flo Clifford
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There has been further disruption in the Raducanu camp after she ended a trial with Slovakian coach Vladimir Platenik after two weeks. The Brit had worked with Nick Cavaday until he stepped down after the Australian Open for health reasons, and is yet to appoint a permanent replacement.
But no coach, no problem, it seems.
Emma Raducanu parts ways with another coach - but breezes through at Miami Open
Today's action on Stadium
22:20 , Flo Clifford
WTA – Alexandra Eala 6-2, 7-5 Iga Swiatek (POL)
Not Before 7:00 PM GMT
ATP – [1] Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 [17] Arthur Fils (FRA)
ATP – [23] Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) vs [14] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
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Not Before 11:00 PM GMT
WTA – Emma Raducanu (GBR) vs [4] Jessica Pegula (USA)
Not Before 00:30 AM GMT
ATP – [24] Sebastian Korda (USA) vs [4] Novak Djokovic (SRB)
Emma Raducanu moves on from Dubai incident but looks to improve 'everything' in her game
22:15 , Flo Clifford
Raducanu's run in Miami has been all the more impressive given what immediately preceded it: a well-documented ordeal with a stalker, who followed her across multiple tournaments in Asia before being given a restraining order.
She then lost her first match after that ordeal came to light, in Indian Wells, the last tournament she played before coming to Florida.
Emma Raducanu moves on from Dubai incident but looks to improve 'everything'
Raducanu's run in Miami
22:00 , Flo Clifford
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Raducanu has enjoyed a brilliant run in Miami - in fact, her best since her run to the US Open title as a qualifier in 2021.
Here's how she's fared so far:
Round 1: 6-2, 6-1 win over Sayaka Ishii (wildcard)
Round 2: 7-6(6), 2-6, 7-6(3) over Emma Navarro (8th seed)
Round 3: 6-1, 3-0 win over McCartney Kessler (retired)
Last-16: 6-1, 6-3 win over Amanda Anisimova (17th seed)
How to watch
21:30 , Flo Clifford
The tournament is being shown live on Sky Sports Tennis. If you're not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
When does play start?
21:15 , Flo Clifford
Emma Raducanu vs Jessica Pegula is the fourth match scheduled on Stadium, the main court in Miami, and the final quarter-final in the women's draw.
Play is not slated to start until after 7pm local time (11pm UK time).
That could be pushed later, however, if the earlier matches on Stadium go the distance.
Good evening
21:00 , Flo Clifford
Welcome to live coverage of Emma Raducanu's Miami Open quarter-final against fourth seed Jessica Pegula.
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