Sloane Stephens and Genie Bouchard have different destinies in Miami.
Stephens
Sloane did really play the best tennis of her career, but eventually she has managed to defeat world no.105 Zarina Diyas 7-5 6-3 in 85 minutes. The match was infested by breaks (6 won by Sloane and 3 by Zarina)… but it was good enough for Stephens to get through and play Caroline Wozniacki in the third round. Head to head is 3-0 for Caroline.
Bouchard
Not a good day at the office for Genie Bouchard. The Canadian struggles to have that final breakthrough that would allow her to break in the top 10 to lose a terrible match in Miami opener. After winning the first set 6-1 against Elina Svitolina, Genie imploded to lose the match 1-6 6-1 6-2 after 1 hour and 38 minutes (no good!)
In the other results Ajla Tomljanovic had a great win against Garbine Muguruza 3-6 7-6 (6) 6-1 to play Varvara Lepchenko in the third round.