MIAMI – Defending Miami Open winner Daniil Medvedev received his 350th profession match to transfer into the quarterfinals for a fourth straight 12 months, beating Dominik Koepfer 7-6 (5), 6- on Tuesday.
Best-seeded Carlos Alcaraz also advanced with simplicity in a 6-3, 6-3 gain about No. 23 seed Lorenzo Musetti.
Alcaraz, who conquer Musetti in a lot less than 90 minutes and appeared at ease as ever on the court docket, said he’s “probably” participating in his ideal tennis given that very last summertime. That ankle personal injury from previous month is no longer a concern, he explained.
“I don’t know if this is the finest video game that I am actively playing, but devoid of a question it is really the best emotion,” the Wimbledon winner claimed. “I’m experience excellent on the courtroom. I’m going fantastic. … I am not pondering about the ankle any longer on the court.”
Alcaraz will face No. 11 seed Grigor Dimitrov on Thursday in the quarterfinals. Dimitrov beat No. 8 seed Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) to advance.
No. 3 seed Medvedev, just after a limited opening established, pulled absent to earn his ninth straight match in south Florida and go on his operate at again-to-again titles.
Medvedev trailed 4- in the tiebreaker just before rallying to take the set. He stated he employed that momentum to get out to a fast start off and finish his milestone victory.
“I would say ahead of the match, the need to acquire is the very same, but for guaranteed, the experience of profitable, and throughout the match when you are profitable, is different,” he mentioned. “The thoughts are different, but the want is the same and that’s what keeps me likely.”
Medvedev goes for victory No. 351 on Wednesday against Nicolas Jarry, the No. 22 seed who ousted No. 7 seed Casper Ruud 7-6 (3), 6-3.
Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner, seeded No. 2, enhanced to 19-1 in matches this 12 months with a 6-4, 6-3 victory around Christopher O’Connell to access the quarterfinals.
In the middle of the match, commentators said a spectator experienced fainted in the 82 degree temperatures and engage in was stopped. Sinner arrived to the sideline and handed up beverages and towels to the person.
Also advancing was Tomas Machac, who reached the quarterfinals to deal with Sinner with a 6-3, 6-3 earn in excess of Matteo Arnaldi.
On the women’s facet, two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka defeated Yulia Putintseva 7-6 (4), 1-6, 6-3 to make the semifinals. It was the next time that Azarenka, 34, has designed it to the semifinals this year after heading that much just once in 2023. She has won the Miami Open a few occasions.
No. 4 seed Elena Rybakina plays No. 8 seed Maria Sakkari on Tuesday night time.
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