Hunter progresses to Miami Open quarterfinals | 27 March, 2023 | All News | News and Features | News and Events

Storm Hunter is enjoying a career-best run at the Miami Open.

The 28-year-old Australian had advanced to the women’s doubles quarterfinals alongside Belgian partner Elise Mertens.

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

The sixth seeds powered to a 6-3 6-2 victory against Romania’s Monica Niculescu and Poland’s Alicja Rosolska in second-round action today.

This sets up a quarterfinal showdown with second-seeded Americans Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula.

Aussies in action – Miami

TODAY’S RESULTS
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 Peers (AUS)/Marcelo Melo (BRA) v Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)/Andres Molteni (ARG)

Women’s doubles, second round
[8] Ellen Perez (AUS)/Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) v Anna Kalinskaya/Caty McNally (USA)

Women’s doubles, quarterfinals
[6] Storm Hunter (AUS)/Elise Mertens (BEL) v [2] Coco Gauff (USA)/Jessica Pegula (USA)