Mar 26, 2025 06:34 AM IST
TENNIS-MIAMIOPEN/ (PIX, TV):Tennis-Djokovic trounces Musetti to achieve Miami Open quarters
March 25 – Novak Djokovic received 12 of the final 14 video games of his match in opposition to Lorenzo Musetti to crush the Italian 6-2 6-2 and attain the quarterfinals of the Miami Open in his finest efficiency for the reason that Australian Open.
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The momentum within the rain-delayed match appeared to swing in Djokovic’s favour when he complained to the chair umpire within the opening set over a serve clock warning.
That frustration appeared to spark the Serbian, who broke the following sport for a 4-2 benefit and by no means seemed again within the presence of an adoring crowd that included tennis greats Serena Williams and Juan Martin del Potro.
Six-time event champion Djokovic crushed an beautiful backhand winner for a 5-2 second-set lead and sealed the win when Musetti double-faulted on match level.
Subsequent up for fourth-seeded Djokovic is American Sebastian Korda, who prevailed 6-4 2-6 6-4 over veteran Frenchman Gael Monfils earlier within the day.
Korda misplaced an exhilarating three-setter to 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic of their solely earlier assembly within the Adelaide closing in 2023.
Argentine Francisco Cerundolo upset three-time main finalist Casper Ruud 6-4 6-2 to achieve the quarterfinal of the event for the third time in 4 years.
Cerundolo by no means confronted a break as he pummeled the fifth seeded Norwegian with six aces and 21 winners, establishing a gathering with 14th seed Grigor Dimitrov, who defeated residence hope Brandon Nakashima 6-4 7-5.
On the ladies’s aspect, Italian sixth-seed Jasmine Paolini saved seven of the eight break factors she confronted to defeat Magda Linette and attain the semifinals.
Paolini will subsequent face both world primary Aryna Sabalenka or China’s Qinwen Zheng, who play their quarterfinal in a while Tuesday.
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