 Alina Rabakina vs. Maria Sakurai, the first quarter final for the ladies Miami Open for 2024. And both of her different roads to get to this stage. Sakurai entered the tournament as the number 8 seed and were going to buy in the first round. In the second round she'd take on Yuan, who had been in very good form lately, which was no problem getting through in straights. 6-2-6-2. In the third round she'd take on Jastremska, the 28th seed. And after a close first set, Sakurai would get through in straights. 7-5-6-4. In the fourth round she was supposed to play Kallen Skyer, the 22nd seed, who had just demolished Osta Penko in the previous round. But unfortunately, Kallen Skyer had a leg problem and had to pull out, handing Sakurai the walkover. Rabakina entered the tournament as the number 4 seed and were going to buy in the first round. In the second round she'd take on the qualifier Taozan. And after dropping the first set, would have to fight back to win. 3-6-7-5-6-4. In the third round she'd take on the qualifier Taozan, who had just beaten Mertens in the previous round. And after dropping the second set, would have to fight to win again in 3-3-6-7-6-4. Fourth round she'd take on the 17th seed, Keyes, who was coming back from injury. And after a close second set, Rabakina would get through in straights. 6-3-7-5 to advance to the quarter-final. These two have only played 3 times or 4 with Rabakina leading the head to head 2-1. But they did play a really fun match last year at the WTA Finals, with Rabakina eventually getting through in a tiebreaker in the third set. So if it's anything like that match in Cancun last year, we're in for a fire matchup. Sakurai's going to win this one. She needs to keep the aggression and use that confidence that she got last week in Indian Wells. She's been in such good form the last couple of weeks. Of course, having the new coach has really, really helped. So it'll be really interesting to see the tactics and seeing how that Sakurai plays against Rabakina with this new coach and also if she can keep that aggression. Rabakina's going to win this one. She needs to serve well. She's been serving okay this week, but of course, she has lost a couple of sets as well against qualifiers, which is very unusual. Maybe a little bit of rust from not playing over for over a month, but she needs to serve well in this one against Sakurai. And she also needs to bully Sakurai, push her around. She's going to get the win. Such a fun matchup. And like I said, if we've got anything like the WTA Finals last year, it's going to be absolutely fire, but I have to go with Rabakina in 3. I think Rabakina might just get through Sakurai. Sakurai's had a great run, because she lost to Shrion taking the final of Indian Wells. But if Rabakina plays well, I think she just gets the win in a very close match. But let me know down in the comments below who's going to make the semi-finals.