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'Drama queen?' Teen Andreescu beats Kerber again at Miami

Published: 24 Mar 2019 - 04:44 pm | Last Updated: 06 Nov 2021 - 01:59 pm
Bianca Andreescu of Canada returns a shot to Angelique Kerber of Germany during Day 6 of the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium on March 23, 2019 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Michael Reaves/AFP

Bianca Andreescu of Canada returns a shot to Angelique Kerber of Germany during Day 6 of the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Hard Rock Stadium on March 23, 2019 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Michael Reaves/AFP

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.: Indian Wells champion Bianca Andreescu beat Angelique Kerber for the second time in a week, and the result left hard feelings.

Andreescu reached the fourth round of the Miami Open, winning 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in a match that ended early Sunday.

Andreescu took a medical timeout after seven games to receive treatment on her right arm.

"Biggest drama queen ever," Kerber told Andreescu while offering only a brusque handshake following the match.

Andreescu, an 18-year-old Canadian, defeated Kerber in the Indian Wells final for her first career title.

Kerber was seeded eighth at Miami, while Andreescu is unseeded. The win was Andreescu's 12th in 2019 against a top-50 player. She had only one before this year.