Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan celebrates after defeating Jessica Pegula of the United States to reach the WTA Miami Open semi-finals

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan celebrates after defeating Jessica Pegula of the United States to reach the WTA Miami Open semi-finals

 Rich Storry

World number two Elena Rybakina rallied to overcome fifth-ranked Jessica Pegula 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the WTA and ATP Miami Open semi-finals.

Reigning Australian Open champion Rybakina, a 26-year-old from Kazakhstan, fired 12 aces in beating the American, last year's Miami runner-up, for their fifth consecutive meeting.

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