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Agnieszka Radwanska vs Irina-Camelia Begu Preview – Miami Open 2015 Round 3

Posted: Mar 28, 2015

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For jus the second time on the professional tour, Agnieszka Radwanska and Irina-Camelia Begu will cross paths to determine a victor. The last time they met was in the second round of the Australian Open. Here, they will meet in the third round of the Miami Open in a match that could push Radwanska to a 2-0 lead in the head-to-head series.

Watch the match Live Here: Radwanska vs Begu Live Streaming

Radwanska was pushed to the limit in the second set before she was able to defeat rising star Anna Schmiedlova 6-4, 7-5 in her second round match on Thursday. It was very close to becoming a three-set match, as Anna had several opportunities to force the decider but Radwanksa fended off each attempt to close out the match in the end.

“I’d never played against her, so I didn’t really know what to expect and of course she pushed me to play 100% at the end. I’m glad I could finish it in straight sets,” Radwanska said.

The Polish star will come up against the 31st seed Irina-Carneila Begu in the third round of the Miami Open. Begu was forced to rally from a set down before she summoned the strength to defeat Tereza Smitkova 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. It was an impressive performance but will certain put into question whether she has the energy for another grueling affair on Saturday.

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This is just the second time that Radwanska and Begu will cross paths on the professional tour, with the Pole leading the head-to-head series 1-0. Her win took place in the second round of the Australian open back in 2013 and they have not met since. While Radwanska has not been herself so far this season, she should have little trouble in this contest and will find herself in the following round.

Prediction: Agnieszka Radwanska in Straight Sets

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Kei Nishikori vs Mikhail Youzhny Preview – Miami Open 2015 Round 2

Posted: Mar 28, 2015

Japanese No. 1 Kei Nishikori and Russian No. 1 Mikhail Youzhny will meet in the second round of the Miami Open on Saturday morning. This is just the second time that they will cross paths on the tour, with Nishikori leading the Head to Head series 1-0.

Watch the match Live Here: Nishikori vs Youzhny Live Streaming

At last week’s Indian Wells Masters event, Nishikori began his campaign against Ryan Harrison, whom he defeated in straight sets. He would then beat Fernando Verdasco in three sets before falling to Feliciano Lopez in the fourth round. It was a surprising exit given his deep runs in all previous tournaments this season. He will now receive a bye into the second round of the Miami Open.

“I really like this tournament,” said Nishikori, who was upset by Feliciano Lopez in last week’s BNP Paribas Open fourth round. “Hopefully I can play good tennis this week and next. I did really well last year, and I have been playing good tennis.”

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“These are tough conditions, really hot,” the 25 year old said. “I’ve been practising these two days. I try to do whatever I can to not get injured. It’s really important to stay healthy here.”

In an entertaining opening round match, Mikhail Youzhny defeated Andrey Golubev in three sets, where he was forced to rally from an early defict to secure the victory in the decider. Following an hour and 56 minutes of play, the Russian won the match 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. He struck four aces, won 79% of his first service points and converted four break points to secure the victory.

This is just the second time that these two competitors will cross paths on the professional tour, with Nishikori leading the series 1-0. The Japanese No. 1 won their only meeting back in 2013, when he defeated Youzhny on grass in Halle. He will now look to go 2-0 and earn his first hard court win against the Russian.

Prediction: Kei Nishikori in Three Sets

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