Serena Williams is qualified for the quarterfinals of the tournament in Miami, in 3 sets, at the expense of Dominika Cibulkova.

The World No. 1 first saw the specter of elimination before winning 2/6, 6/4, 6/2.

After losing the first set, Serena (31 years) multiplies unforced errors (52 in total) and is conducted in the second set 4 to 1. The American then reacts and takes four of the last five games of the Slovak World No. 14 and then valid her qualification. “I was mentally harmed; I was thinking about everything but not tennis, I was stressed for no reason. I am proud not to having broken any racket, “she said at the end of the match.

This Tuesday, Serena will be back on the court of Masters 1000 of Miami, for the quarter-finals against the Chinese Li Na (No. 5 worldwide).