Miami Open 2021 – Stefanos Tsitsipas and top seed Daniil Medvedev power into quarter finals

Stefanos Tsitsipas battled previous Lorenzo Sonego to e-book his place within the Miami Open quarter finals.

The Greek made a speedy begin and, though he was pressured to dig deep within the second set, he secured a 6-2 7-6 (2) success.

Tsitsipas will face Hubert Hurkacz within the quarter finals and is joyful together with his type heading into that last-eight conflict.

“I’m taking part in properly, feeling properly, and having fun with these moments on the courtroom,” Tsitsipas mentioned. “I’m thrilled to be taking part in the best way I’m taking part in. I’m having a fantastic impression with my recreation thus far this week, so it’s vital for me to capitalise on that.”

Primary seed Daniil Medvedev proved too robust for Frances Tiafoe, working out a 6-4 6-3 winner.

The world quantity two has an ideal file in opposition to Tiafoe and the American by no means appeared like breaking that streak as Medvedev hit 24 winners within the match.

Medvedev will face Roberto Bautista Agut who beat John Isner in three units, and he’s anticipating a troublesome contest.

“Roberto is a helluva participant,” he mentioned. “I really feel like typically, when I’ve practised with him and performed in opposition to him, that his rating ought to be increased.”

Sebastian Korda booked his place in an ATP Masters 1000 occasion for the primary time with a 6-3 4-6 7-5 win over Diego Schwartzman.

The 20-year-old is the final American remaining within the occasion and can face Andrey Rublev within the quarter finals following the Russian’s 6-4 6-4 win over Marin Cilic.

Jannik Sinner and Alexander Bublik make up the ultimate eight after wins over Emil Ruusuvuori and Taylor Fritz respectively.