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Hailey Baptiste Upsets Daria Kasatkina, Advances at Miami Open

3/23/2026

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Hailey Baptiste, a 24-year-old wildcard from Washington, D.C., upset No. 12 seed Daria Kasatkina 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 at 2026 Miami Open.
The victory marks Baptiste's third Top 20 win and sends her to a third-round clash with Naomi Osaka.
Baptiste has previously struggled to maintain a Top 100 ranking, underscoring the significance of this breakthrough.
She recently defeated world No. 9 Elina Svitolina, reinforcing her rising status in women's tennis.

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Hailey Baptiste, a 24-year-old wildcard from Washington, D.C., upset No. 12 seed Daria Kasatkina 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 at 2026 Miami Open.
The victory marks Baptiste's third Top 20 win and sends her to a third-round clash with Naomi Osaka.
Baptiste has previously struggled to maintain a Top 100 ranking, underscoring the significance of this breakthrough.
She recently defeated world No. 9 Elina Svitolina, reinforcing her rising status in women's tennis.