Perez powers on at Miami Open
Ellen Perez is combining superbly with Nicole Melichar-Martinez at the Miami Open, with the pair advancing to the semifinals.
Miami USA , 30 March 2023 | Tennis Australia
Ellen Perez has continued her impressive progress at the Miami Open, with the Australian combining with American partner Nicole Melichar-Martinez to reach the women’s doubles semifinals.
Perez and Melichar-Martinez, the No.8 seeds at the WTA 1000 tournament, defeated Chinese Taipei’s Latisha Chan and Hao-Ching Chang 3-6 7-5 [10-2] to reach the final four.
The Australian-US duo required 91 minutes to record their come-from-behind win.
It continues a pleasing period of momentum for the Sydneysider, who is competing in Miami for only the second time and had never previously won a match at the tournament.
Perez and Melichar-Martinez saved a match point to reach the quarterfinal stage.
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Fellow Australian Storm Hunter, competing alongside Belgium’s Elise Mertens, also has the chance the reach the semifinals.
The pair led No.2 seeded Americans Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula 3-1 in the quarterfinals before the match was delayed by rain.
Aussies in action – Miami
TODAY’S RESULTS
Women’s doubles, second round
[8] Ellen Perez (AUS)/Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) d Latisha Chan (TPE)/Hao-Ching Chan (TPE)
COMING UP
Women’s doubles, quarterfinals
[6] Storm Hunter (AUS)/Elise Mertens (BEL) v [2] Coco Gauff (USA)/Jessica Pegula (USA)
Women’s doubles, semifinals
[8] Ellen Perez (AUS)/Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) v TBC
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