Magda Linette defeated Victoria Azarenka 7-6 2-6 6-4 in the Miami round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Victoria Azarenka came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Magda Linette claimed a first win over Victoria Azarenka in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Linette M. came through in three sets.
Linette M. and Azarenka V. faced 9 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Linette M. went 8–7 (53%) against them, Azarenka V. 6–6 (50%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 1 better-results split).
Magda Linette beat Victoria Azarenka 7-6 2-6 6-4. Umpiry, "Magda Linette vs Victoria Azarenka — Miami Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2023-03-20/azarenka-vs-linette-miami-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 20 March 2023).