Maria Sakkari was back to winning ways just days after losing the Indian Wells final as she demolished China’s Yuan Yue 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday to ease into the third round of the Miami Open.

While it was smooth passage for Sakkari, it was rough going for Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina, the fourth seed having to dig deep to see off determined Danish qualifier Clara Tauson 3-6, 7-5, 6-4.

In other second-round action, Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina saved match point and came back from a set down to topple former world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki 5-7, 7-5, 6-4.

Trailing 2-5 in the second set, Kalinina appeared to be heading for the exit but with nothing to lose, she came out swinging her racquet to break the Dane as she served for the match.

Brazilian 11th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia dropped the opening set to Diane Parry before rallying for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win to reach the Miami third round for the fourth time and the third straight year.