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In tennis, home advantage is complicated. At the Miami Open, it is no different
- Frances Tiafoe reached the Miami Open quarterfinals after a decisive comeback against Térence Atmane, sealing the win 6-4, 1-6, 6-4.
- Coco Gauff defeated Belinda Bencic 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to advance to the Miami Open semifinals amid strong crowd support.
- Sebastian Korda faced a tough loss against Landaluce after back issues, ending 2-6, 7-6(6), 6-4.
- Jannik Sinner defeated Alex Michelsen to advance after Michelsen’s late challenge in a tight match.
- Alexander Zverev-style by No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka looms as a later challenge for the Americans in the draw.
- The absence of a single dominant American figure underscores the current generation’s depth as the crowd supports multiple players.
- Frances Tiafoe credited maintaining focus on the moment to overcome a challenging stretch against Atmane.
- Coco Gauff’s hometown ties and crowd energy were noted as factors in her semifinal push.
- The Miami Open is framed as a test of how home advantage translates into performance at elite levels.
- The tournament featured a mix of local narratives and international competition across singles matches.
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