Novak Djokovic moved a step nearer to a record-breaking seventh Miami Open title after brushing apart Sebastian Korda in straight units to succeed in the semi-finals in Florida.
The quarter-final was as a consequence of happen on Wednesday earlier than being postponed to the next day as a consequence of delays within the working order, the place Djokovic noticed off Korda 6-3 7-6 in 82 minutes.
Djokovic closed out the primary set in fashion by profitable the ultimate 12 factors and recovered from trailing 5-2 within the second, hitting again to safe victory in a tie-break and e book a semi-final assembly with Grigor Dimitrov.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion turns into the oldest ATP Masters 1000 semi-finalist in collection historical past, surpassing Roger Federer, with Djokovic now seeking to win the occasion for the primary time since 2016.
“I am very relieved I won in straight sets,” Djokovic advised Sky Sports activities. “I was quite nervous to be honest, because you never know what comes from Korda. He’s so aggressive, so talented and can play any shot. I was on the back foot and it was a tense match.”
Czech teenager Jakub Mensik continued his run with a 7-6 6-1 win over Arthur Fils, organising a semi-final towards both Taylor Fritz or Matteo Berrettini.
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Highlights of Arthur Fils towards Jakub Mensik from the quarter-finals of the Miami Open
“I think the biggest result so far in my career, so I’m glad I just kept going since the first round,” Mensik stated. “That’s the key, to keep the focus during the two weeks, because it’s always tough… The job is not done.”
Sabalenka cruises into ladies’s last
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka powered into the ultimate of the ladies’s occasion with a snug 6-2 6-2 defeat of sixth seed Jasmine Paolini.
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Highlights of Aryna Sabalenka towards Jasmine Paolini from the semi-finals of the Miami Open
Sabalenka wanted simply an hour and 12 minutes to see off the Italian, main all through and breaking her opponent 4 instances throughout a one-sided contest.
Sabalenka, by way of to her fourth WTA Tour last of the season, will face both fourth seed Jessica Pegula or world quantity 140 Alexandra Eala subsequent in her bid for a maiden Miami Open crown.
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