Mar 26, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic hits a shot against Coco Gauff of the United States in the semi-finals of the women’s singles at the Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images Seventh-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic and Russian eighth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova both advanced in routine fashion to the Round of 16 on Tuesday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.
Muchova cruised past qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovic of Russia, 6-2, 6-4, while Alexandrova dispatched of Gabriela Knutson of the Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-2 on the clay of the WTA 500 event.
Those two were the only seeded players in action on the second day of competition. In other matches, Belgium’s Elise Mertens won a 6-3, 6-4 decision over Germany’s Ella Seidel; Canada’s Leylah Fernandez broke Alexandra Eala of the Philippines four times en route to a 6-1, 6-4 triumph; Germany’s Eva Lys edged Spain’s Paula Badosa, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4; and Russia’s Diana Shnaider overwhelmed German wild-card entry Tamara Korpatsch, 6-3, 6-1.
Shnaider will face top-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Thursday in the round of 16.
Rouen Metropolitan Open
Top-seeded Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine needed only 77 minutes to defeat France’s Diane Parry 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the Round of 16 in Rouen, France. Kostyuk capitalized on 5 of 6 break points and won 24 of 41 points (53.7%) on Parry’s service.
The three other seeded players in action on the clay also advanced, but needed three sets to get to the finish line. No. 3 Jaqueline Cristian of Romania needed nearly three hours to subdue France’s Tiantosa Rajaonah, 2-6, 7-6 (6), 7-5 and No. 4 Hailey Baptiste rallied past France’s Jessika Ponchet, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2. Seventh-seeded Elisabetta Cocciaretto of Italy survived a three-set challenge from Russia’s Alina Charaeva, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
In other matches, Dominika Salkova of the Czech Republic bested Russia’s Anna Blinkova, 7-5, 6-1; Russia’s Iryna Shymanovich defeated the Czech Republic’s Linda Fruhvirtova, 6-3, 7-5; Caty McNally rallied past Katie Volynets, 1-6, 6-1, 6-1 in an All-American showdown; and China’s Xinyu Wang edged France’s Chloe Paquet, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, in a battle of qualifiers.
–Field Level Media
Mar 26, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic hits a shot against Coco Gauff of the United States in the semi-finals of the women’s singles at the Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images Seventh-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic and Russian eighth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova both advanced in routine fashion to the Round of 16 on Tuesday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.
Muchova cruised past qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovic of Russia, 6-2, 6-4, while Alexandrova dispatched of Gabriela Knutson of the Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-2 on the clay of the WTA 500 event.
Those two were the only seeded players in action on the second day of competition. In other matches, Belgium’s Elise Mertens won a 6-3, 6-4 decision over Germany’s Ella Seidel; Canada’s Leylah Fernandez broke Alexandra Eala of the Philippines four times en route to a 6-1, 6-4 triumph; Germany’s Eva Lys edged Spain’s Paula Badosa, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4; and Russia’s Diana Shnaider overwhelmed German wild-card entry Tamara Korpatsch, 6-3, 6-1.
Shnaider will face top-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Thursday in the round of 16.
Rouen Metropolitan Open
Top-seeded Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine needed only 77 minutes to defeat France’s Diane Parry 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the Round of 16 in Rouen, France. Kostyuk capitalized on 5 of 6 break points and won 24 of 41 points (53.7%) on Parry’s service.
The three other seeded players in action on the clay also advanced, but needed three sets to get to the finish line. No. 3 Jaqueline Cristian of Romania needed nearly three hours to subdue France’s Tiantosa Rajaonah, 2-6, 7-6 (6), 7-5 and No. 4 Hailey Baptiste rallied past France’s Jessika Ponchet, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2. Seventh-seeded Elisabetta Cocciaretto of Italy survived a three-set challenge from Russia’s Alina Charaeva, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
In other matches, Dominika Salkova of the Czech Republic bested Russia’s Anna Blinkova, 7-5, 6-1; Russia’s Iryna Shymanovich defeated the Czech Republic’s Linda Fruhvirtova, 6-3, 7-5; Caty McNally rallied past Katie Volynets, 1-6, 6-1, 6-1 in an All-American showdown; and China’s Xinyu Wang edged France’s Chloe Paquet, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, in a battle of qualifiers.
–Field Level Media
![Deadspin | High scorer Liv McGill transferring from Florida to Oklahoma State Florida guard Liv McGill (23) shoots past Mississippi forward Christeen Iwuala (12) during the first half of an NCAA women’s basketball game at Steven C. O’Connell Center Exactek arena in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, February 26, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] Former Florida guard Liv McGill, one of the most highly-touted players in the women’s college basketball transfer portal, committed to Oklahoma State on Tuesday. McGill put up 22.5 points, 6.3 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game in 31 starts for the Gators in her sophomore season. She played an SEC-best 37.2 minutes per game, also averaging 5.3 turnovers. McGill was a first-team All-SEC selection. In 68 career games (all starts) over two seasons, she has put up 19.2 points, 5.7 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game. CBS Sports rated McGill the No. 2 overall player in the portal, behind only Iowa State star Audi Crooks. ESPN rated McGill No. 4. “Liv is arguably the most exciting player to watch in all of college basketball,” Oklahoma State coach Jacie Hoyt said in a statement. “She has elite quickness and an unbelievable finishing package around the rim. Liv can score at all three levels, but she is so much more. She has great court vision and can deliver a pass on a dime. Her speed and athleticism allow her to jump passing lanes on the other end of the floor. “… She is a leader and I believe she has the talent and heart to take our program to heights it has not reached before.” Oklahoma State went 24-10 last season and lost to eventual champion UCLA in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. Florida, 18-15 a year ago, did not make the NCAA Tournament in McGill’s two seasons. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #High #scorer #Liv #McGill #transferring #Florida #Oklahoma #State](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28347673.jpg "Deadspin | High scorer Liv McGill transferring from Florida to Oklahoma State Florida guard Liv McGill (23) shoots past Mississippi forward Christeen Iwuala (12) during the first half of an NCAA women’s basketball game at Steven C. O’Connell Center Exactek arena in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, February 26, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] Former Florida guard Liv McGill, one of the most highly-touted players in the women’s college basketball transfer portal, committed to Oklahoma State on Tuesday. McGill put up 22.5 points, 6.3 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game in 31 starts for the Gators in her sophomore season. She played an SEC-best 37.2 minutes per game, also averaging 5.3 turnovers. McGill was a first-team All-SEC selection. In 68 career games (all starts) over two seasons, she has put up 19.2 points, 5.7 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game. CBS Sports rated McGill the No. 2 overall player in the portal, behind only Iowa State star Audi Crooks. ESPN rated McGill No. 4. “Liv is arguably the most exciting player to watch in all of college basketball,” Oklahoma State coach Jacie Hoyt said in a statement. “She has elite quickness and an unbelievable finishing package around the rim. Liv can score at all three levels, but she is so much more. She has great court vision and can deliver a pass on a dime. Her speed and athleticism allow her to jump passing lanes on the other end of the floor. “… She is a leader and I believe she has the talent and heart to take our program to heights it has not reached before.” Oklahoma State went 24-10 last season and lost to eventual champion UCLA in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. Florida, 18-15 a year ago, did not make the NCAA Tournament in McGill’s two seasons. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #High #scorer #Liv #McGill #transferring #Florida #Oklahoma #State")
![Deadspin | High scorer Liv McGill transferring from Florida to Oklahoma State Florida guard Liv McGill (23) shoots past Mississippi forward Christeen Iwuala (12) during the first half of an NCAA women’s basketball game at Steven C. O’Connell Center Exactek arena in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, February 26, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] Former Florida guard Liv McGill, one of the most highly-touted players in the women’s college basketball transfer portal, committed to Oklahoma State on Tuesday. McGill put up 22.5 points, 6.3 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game in 31 starts for the Gators in her sophomore season. She played an SEC-best 37.2 minutes per game, also averaging 5.3 turnovers. McGill was a first-team All-SEC selection. In 68 career games (all starts) over two seasons, she has put up 19.2 points, 5.7 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game. CBS Sports rated McGill the No. 2 overall player in the portal, behind only Iowa State star Audi Crooks. ESPN rated McGill No. 4. “Liv is arguably the most exciting player to watch in all of college basketball,” Oklahoma State coach Jacie Hoyt said in a statement. “She has elite quickness and an unbelievable finishing package around the rim. Liv can score at all three levels, but she is so much more. She has great court vision and can deliver a pass on a dime. Her speed and athleticism allow her to jump passing lanes on the other end of the floor. “… She is a leader and I believe she has the talent and heart to take our program to heights it has not reached before.” Oklahoma State went 24-10 last season and lost to eventual champion UCLA in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. Florida, 18-15 a year ago, did not make the NCAA Tournament in McGill’s two seasons. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #High #scorer #Liv #McGill #transferring #Florida #Oklahoma #State](https://i0.wp.com/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/28347673.jpg?ssl=1 "Deadspin | High scorer Liv McGill transferring from Florida to Oklahoma State Florida guard Liv McGill (23) shoots past Mississippi forward Christeen Iwuala (12) during the first half of an NCAA women’s basketball game at Steven C. O’Connell Center Exactek arena in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, February 26, 2026. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun] Former Florida guard Liv McGill, one of the most highly-touted players in the women’s college basketball transfer portal, committed to Oklahoma State on Tuesday. McGill put up 22.5 points, 6.3 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game in 31 starts for the Gators in her sophomore season. She played an SEC-best 37.2 minutes per game, also averaging 5.3 turnovers. McGill was a first-team All-SEC selection. In 68 career games (all starts) over two seasons, she has put up 19.2 points, 5.7 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game. CBS Sports rated McGill the No. 2 overall player in the portal, behind only Iowa State star Audi Crooks. ESPN rated McGill No. 4. “Liv is arguably the most exciting player to watch in all of college basketball,” Oklahoma State coach Jacie Hoyt said in a statement. “She has elite quickness and an unbelievable finishing package around the rim. Liv can score at all three levels, but she is so much more. She has great court vision and can deliver a pass on a dime. Her speed and athleticism allow her to jump passing lanes on the other end of the floor. “… She is a leader and I believe she has the talent and heart to take our program to heights it has not reached before.” Oklahoma State went 24-10 last season and lost to eventual champion UCLA in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. Florida, 18-15 a year ago, did not make the NCAA Tournament in McGill’s two seasons. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #High #scorer #Liv #McGill #transferring #Florida #Oklahoma #State")
