Magda Linette registered her biggest win of the season after upsetting Coco Gauff at the Miami Open and afterward appeared to send a subtle message by suggesting that she could still very much do it at the age of 33.
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The world No. 34, who was only 7-8 in 2025 before coming to South Beach, upset the third-seeded American 6-4 6-4 to clinch her first win over the 2023 US Open champion but also make her first Miami quarterfinal. All of this is coming a month after the Pole celebrated her 33rd birthday.
33 is looking good," Linette wrote on the camera lens after her big win.
For a place in the Miami semifinal, the Polish veteran will battle against No. 6 Jasmine Paolini, who came back from a set down to beat Naomi Osaka on Monday. Although Paolini made two Grand Slam finals last year, the 34th-ranked Pole will like her chances in that matchup since she has two wins and one loss in three previous meetings against the Italian.
Linette highlighted the key to her win over Gauff
Going into the match, the former world No. 19 knew that she had to apply pressure and put the American in uncomfortable spots, or otherwise, she probably wouldn't stand much of a chance. And by claiming a total of four breaks during the match, the 33-year-old did exactly what she wanted.
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Also, Linette managed to pressure Gauff into blasting 45 unforced errors.
I think it was really important for me to keep pressing Cocos serve to make sure she feels the pressure. Im glad that I was returning well. I was really brave. Then I was able to back it up with pretty solid service games," the Pole said.
