Sat Mar 22 20:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Upsets and Triumphs Mark Miami Open and World Indoor Track Championships

**Miami Gardens, FL & Nanjing, China –** The Miami Open and World Indoor Track Championships saw a mix of expected victories and stunning upsets this weekend. While top seed Alexander Zverev advanced easily in Miami, several seeded players were knocked out early. Indian Wells champion Jack Draper fell to Jakub Mensik in straight sets, citing difficulty adjusting to the faster Miami courts. Similarly, Holger Rune lost to Reilly Opelka, and 13th-seeded American Ben Shelton was defeated by Hong Kong wildcard Coleman Wong in a thrilling three-set match. Wong’s victory marks his first Masters 1000 third-round appearance. Brazilian Joao Fonseca also secured a third-round berth, defeating Ugo Humbert. In the women’s draw, Aryna Sabalenka advanced after her opponent retired injured, while Coco Gauff defeated Maria Sakkari. Naomi Osaka overcame a tough challenge, and Ons Jabeur retired due to injury.

Meanwhile, in Nanjing, the World Indoor Track Championships delivered electrifying performances. Armand “Mondo” Duplantis secured his third world indoor pole vault gold, edging out Emmanouil Karalis in a thrilling contest. Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the men’s 3,000m, while Grant Holloway claimed his unprecedented third consecutive 60m hurdles title, extending his indoor win streak to 94 races. Other gold medal winners included Mujinga Kambundji (women’s 60m), Freweyni Hailu (women’s 3,000m), Leyanis Perez Hernandez (women’s triple jump), Amber Anning (women’s 400m), and Christopher Bailey (men’s 400m).

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