MIAMI: Top-ranked defending champion Ashleigh Barty battled into the Miami Open quarterfinals by outlasting former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, 6-1, 1-6, 6-2, on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).

Australia's Barty broke five times, the last when Azarenka netted a forehand volley to end matters after one hour and 52 minutes at Hard Rock Stadium.

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