The champion Djokovic survived after three sets in Miami
After many ups and downs the defending champion world number one Novak Djokovic managed to qualify for the quarterfinals in Miami. He overcame the Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov after 6:7 (1), 7:5, 6:0 in a two-hour battle, even he lost in the second set with a 1:4.
The first part both players exchanged two breaks and led to a tiebreak, in which the 65 th in the world Dolgopolov dominated, and the Serb made a lot of mistakes. In the second Djokovic continued with unconvincing performances. From 1: 4 Novak stabilize his game and lost only one game to the end. He achieved a conclusive breakthrough for 6: 5 and then levelled the sets.
In the third set there was no battle. The four-time champion in Miami won 24 of 27 points to end the match in his favour.
"I felt that I have not a day. In the morning I was not feeling very well mentally. But I fought to get back in the game. A set and half he has been better on the court. I was upset; I lost composure in the first set. I held a different battle - with myself. It was the biggest battle I won today, "admitted Novak.
On Monday, Djokovic will begin the 141th week on the top of the world rankings. So he will catch up with Rafael Nadal on the sixth place in all time charts for the longest period as the number one in ATP.
In the quarterfinals Novak confronts the No6 in the scheme David Ferrer. The Spaniard side 12th Gilles Simon from France with 7:6 (5), 6:0.
The strongest in duels in eight-finals was the Japanese Kei Nishikori. The fourth in the scheme in Florida won with 6:1, 6:2 David Goffin from Belgium. So Nishikori will officially replace Nadal in the world rankings and will be No4 from the 6th of April.
The next rival of the Asian will be the player who has eliminated Grigor Dimitrov John Isner. The first rocket of the United States beat No5 Milos Raonic from Canada in three tie-breaks - 6:7 (3), 7:6 (6), 7:6 (5) after nearly three hours of play. In the game there was not a breakthrough, but Isnar finished with 25 aces while Raonic reached 12 points from a serve directly.
The Czech Tomas Berdych and Juan Monaco from Argentina will meet in the last quarterfinal match. The other match of this phase is Andy Murray - Dominic Thiem.
The first part both players exchanged two breaks and led to a tiebreak, in which the 65 th in the world Dolgopolov dominated, and the Serb made a lot of mistakes. In the second Djokovic continued with unconvincing performances. From 1: 4 Novak stabilize his game and lost only one game to the end. He achieved a conclusive breakthrough for 6: 5 and then levelled the sets.
In the third set there was no battle. The four-time champion in Miami won 24 of 27 points to end the match in his favour.
"I felt that I have not a day. In the morning I was not feeling very well mentally. But I fought to get back in the game. A set and half he has been better on the court. I was upset; I lost composure in the first set. I held a different battle - with myself. It was the biggest battle I won today, "admitted Novak.
On Monday, Djokovic will begin the 141th week on the top of the world rankings. So he will catch up with Rafael Nadal on the sixth place in all time charts for the longest period as the number one in ATP.
In the quarterfinals Novak confronts the No6 in the scheme David Ferrer. The Spaniard side 12th Gilles Simon from France with 7:6 (5), 6:0.
The strongest in duels in eight-finals was the Japanese Kei Nishikori. The fourth in the scheme in Florida won with 6:1, 6:2 David Goffin from Belgium. So Nishikori will officially replace Nadal in the world rankings and will be No4 from the 6th of April.
The next rival of the Asian will be the player who has eliminated Grigor Dimitrov John Isner. The first rocket of the United States beat No5 Milos Raonic from Canada in three tie-breaks - 6:7 (3), 7:6 (6), 7:6 (5) after nearly three hours of play. In the game there was not a breakthrough, but Isnar finished with 25 aces while Raonic reached 12 points from a serve directly.
The Czech Tomas Berdych and Juan Monaco from Argentina will meet in the last quarterfinal match. The other match of this phase is Andy Murray - Dominic Thiem.
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