Hunter advances to Miami Open quarterfinals | March 27, 2023 | All news | News and Features | News & Events

Storm Hunter of Australia and Belgian partner Elisa Mertens advanced to the Miami Open doubles quarter-finals.

Miami, USA March 27, 2023 | Lee Rogers

Storm Hunter is enjoying the best result of his career at the Miami Open.

The 28-year-old Australian reached the quarter-finals of the women’s doubles with Belgian partner Elise Mertens.

Hunter’s previous best result at the WTA 1000 was a second round appearance in 2021.

The sixth seed led to a 6-3 6-2 victory over Monica Niculescu of Romania and Alicia Rosolska of Poland in the second round today.

This sets the stage for a quarterfinal duel with Americans Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, who took second place.

Australians in Action – Miami

RESULTS TODAY
Women’s doubles second round
(6) Storm Hunter (AUS)/Elise Mertens (BEL) d Monica Niculescu (ROU)/Alicja Rosolska (POL) 6-3 6-2

COMING UP
Men’s doubles second round
John Pierce (Australia)/Marcelo Melo (Brazil) v Maximo Gonzalez (Argentina)/Andres Molteni (Argentina)

Women’s doubles second round
(8) Ellen Perez (Australia)/Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) – Anna Kalinskaya/Kathy McNally (USA)

Women’s Doubles Quarterfinals
(6) Storm Hunter (Australia)/Elise Mertens (Belgium) v (2) Coco Gauff (USA)/Jessica Pegula (USA)

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