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Novak Djokovic survives early scare to reach Miami Open quarter-finals Novak Djokovic survives early scare to reach Miami Open quarter-finals
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Reigning champion Novak Djokovic dug deep to avoid a shock exit at the hands of Alexandr Dolgopolov before powering into the quarter-finals of the Miami Open. Novak Djokovic dug deep to avoid a shock exit at the hands of Alexandr Dolgopolov before powering into the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.
The unseeded Dolgopolov – ranked 65th in the world, 64 places behind Djokovic – surprised the Serbian by winning a first-set tie-break and building a quick 4-2 lead in the second set. But Djokovic steeled himself and rallied to force a decider, which he wrapped up without much resistance from his deflated Ukrainian opponent. The unseeded Dolgopolov – ranked 65th in the world, 64 places behind Djokovic – surprised the Serb by winning a first-set tie-break and building a quick 4-2 lead in the second set. But Djokovic steeled himself and rallied to force a decider, which he wrapped up without much resistance from his deflated Ukrainian opponent.
The 6-7 (3/7) 7-5 6-0 triumph pits the world No1 against David Ferrer in the last eight after the Spaniard saw off Gilles Simon 7-6 (7/5) 6-0 in a little over an hour and a half. The 6-7 , 7-5, 6-0 triumph pits the world No1 against David Ferrer in the last eight after the Spaniard saw off Gilles Simon 7-6, 6-0 in a little over an hour and a half.
Also through to the quarters are the British No1 Andy Murray and the fourth seed Kei Nishikori. Also through to the quarters are the British No1 Andy Murray and the No4 seed Kei Nishikori.
The Scot racked up a 500th career win by edging out Kevin Anderson 6-4 3-6 6-3 to book a meeting with the Austrian Dominic Thiem – a 7-6 (7/5) 4-6 7-5 victor against Adrian Mannarino. The Scot racked up a 500th career win by edging out Kevin Anderson 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to book a meeting with the Austrian Dominic Thiem – a 7-6, 4-6, 7-5 victor against Adrian Mannarino.
Nishikori of Japan made light work of David Goffin and his 6-1 6-2 sees him progress to face the big-serving American John Isner, who rallied to upset fifth seed Milos Raonic 6-7 (3/7) 7-6 (8/6) 7-6 (7/5) in a match which last two and three-quarter hours. Nishikori of Japan made light work of David Goffin and his 6-1, 6-2 win sees him progress to face the big-serving American John Isner, who rallied to upset the No5 seed Milos Raonic 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 in a match which last two and three-quarter hours.
Czech challenger Tomas Berdych reached his sixth quarter-final of the season by beating Gael Monfils 6-3 3-2. The Frenchman conceded the match by retirement after suffering a heavy fall on court, and Berdych will meet Juan Monaco following the unseeded Argentinian’s 6-3 6-3 conquest of Fernando Verdasco. The Czech challenger Tomas Berdych reached his sixth quarter-final of the season by beating Gaël Monfils 6-3, 3-2. The Frenchman conceded the match by retirement after suffering a heavy fall on court, and Berdych will meet Juan Monaco following the unseeded Argentinian’s 6-3, 6-3 conquest of Fernando Verdasco.
In the women’s competition, Carla Suárez Navarro lost the first set 6-0 but hit back to see off Venus Williams 0-6 6-1 7-5 and reach the semi-finals. There she will face Germany’s Andrea Petkovic after the ninth seed beat Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic 6-4 6-2. In the women’s competition, Carla Suárez Navarro lost the first set 6-0 but hit back to see off Venus Williams 0-6, 6-1, 7-5 and reach the semi-finals. There she will face Germany’s Andrea Petkovic after the No9 seed beat Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-2.