Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki progressed to the semi-finals of the Miami Open with a straight sets win over Lucie Safarova.
The number 12 seed from Denmark was a 6-4 6-3 winner against her Czech opponent.
Wozniacki, who had progressed on Monday when sixth seed Gabrine Muguruza retired through illness, had too much for doubles specialist Safarova and advanced after an hour and 50 minutes.
She will face s econd seed Karolina Pliskova in the last four after she beat Mirjana Lucic-Baroni of Croatia in straight sets, the Czech progressing 6-3 6-4.
Britain's Johanna Konta takes on Romanian Simona Halep in the last eight on Wednesday, with the winner facing either top seed Angelique Kerber or Venus Williams.
Source: PA
