Elena Rybakina reached the Miami Open semi-finals for the third time after defeating Jessica Pegula 2-6 6-3 6-4 in a two-hour fifteen-minute battle. The No. 3 seed extended her winning streak against the American to five consecutive matches over the past seven months, demonstrating her dominance in their recent head-to-head encounters.

Rybakina started slowly with twelve unforced errors in the opening set that allowed Pegula to build a commanding 4-0 advantage. A pivotal moment came in the second set when Pegula squandered three break points at 2-2, shifting momentum toward the Australian Open champion. Rybakina capitalized on this opportunity, finishing the match with fifteen aces while winning just 98 points to Pegula's 100.

The victory sets up a potential rematch with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, whom Rybakina defeated in the Australian Open final earlier this year. The Kazakh player will face either Sabalenka or qualifier Hailey Baptiste in the semi-finals, continuing her strong form heading into the clay court season.