Fri Mar 28 20:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Djokovic Cruises to Miami Open Semifinals, Eyeing 100th Career Title
**MIAMI GARDENS, FL** – Novak Djokovic continued his resurgence, defeating Sebastian Korda 6-3, 7-6(4) in the Miami Open quarterfinals. The match, delayed from Wednesday due to a late-finishing women’s match, saw Djokovic overcome a mid-second-set deficit to secure victory. His powerful serve, particularly in the second set, proved pivotal. “One word – serve,” Djokovic stated post-match, highlighting his improved performance. The win propels the 37-year-old Serbian to the semifinals where he will face Grigor Dimitrov, holding a commanding 12-1 head-to-head record against the Bulgarian. Djokovic, aiming for his seventh Miami Open title and 100th career title overall, expressed confidence in his chances of winning the tournament.
The women’s draw saw top seed Aryna Sabalenka continue her dominant run, easily defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-2 to reach the final. She will face Jessica Pegula, who battled past Alexandra Eala in a thrilling three-set match (7-6, 5-7, 6-3) in a match lasting until 12:40 am. Pegula displayed impressive resilience, overcoming a set point against the young Filipino phenom who had upset several top players. The final will be a rematch of the 2024 US Open final.
In other men’s quarterfinals, unseeded Jakub Mensik upset Arthur Fils 7-6(5), 6-1, securing a place in his first ATP 1000 semifinal where he’ll face Taylor Fritz. Fritz himself survived a grueling three-set match against Matteo Berrettini (7-5, 6-7(9-7), 7-5), needing to overcome six match points to advance.
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