Fri Mar 28 19:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Djokovic Favored to Beat Dimitrov in Miami Open Semifinal Showdown
**Miami, FL** – Novak Djokovic is heavily favored to advance to the Miami Open final after facing Grigor Dimitrov in their semifinal match Friday at 3:00 p.m. ET. The match will be streamed live on TennisChannel.com.
The two veterans have a long history, having played 13 times previously, with Djokovic winning 12 of those encounters. Dimitrov’s lone victory came in 2013. Their recent meeting in the 2023 Bercy final saw a straight-set win for Djokovic.
While Dimitrov pulled off a grueling quarterfinal victory over Francisco Cerundolo, he may be entering the semifinal less rested than Djokovic, who hasn’t dropped a set in the tournament and boasts a powerful serve, achieving an 83% first-serve percentage in his quarterfinal match against Sebastian Korda. Djokovic himself acknowledged the importance of his serve in his Miami run.
Despite Dimitrov’s upset win over Carlos Alcaraz last year in Miami and his improved serve and one-handed backhand, analysts point to Djokovic’s dominant head-to-head record as a significant advantage. Concerns remain about Djokovic’s current form, however, as his recent matches haven’t been against top-ranked opponents.
The winner will face either Jakub Mensik or Taylor Fritz in the final.
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