Djokovic and Sabalenka March Towards Miami Open Titles

Djokovic's Comeback King Performance

Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, showcased his resilience and powerful serving to defeat Sebastian Korda 6-3, 7-6(4) in the Miami Open quarterfinals. Despite trailing 5-2 in the second set, Djokovic rallied back, breaking Korda's serve and dominating the tiebreak. His victory, punctuated by a booming ace on match point, elicited a roar of triumph from Djokovic and a jubilant leap from his coach, Andy Murray.

Reflecting on the critical moments, Djokovic shared with Tennis Channel, "In the tiebreak, a couple of points really decided the winner, 5-4 service winner, ace at 6-4 to finish off the match. So I'll take that as the highlight."

Sabalenka's Dominant Display

World number one Aryna Sabalenka continued her impressive run in Miami, cruising past Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-2. Sabalenka's commanding performance, marked by a blistering serve and relentless pressure, saw her convert four of five break point opportunities while saving all four break points she faced.

The Belarusian star, who now resides in South Florida, hasn't dropped a set en route to the final, showcasing the form that took her to the Indian Wells final just weeks ago.

Fritz and Mensik Complete Men's Semifinal Lineup

American Taylor Fritz secured his spot in the semifinals after a grueling three-set battle with Matteo Berrettini, finally prevailing 7-5, 6-7(7), 7-5. Despite letting six match points slip away in the second set, Fritz displayed mental fortitude, regrouping to close out the match.

"There's two options, get frustrated about it, lose and then be even more frustrated about all the chances I blew, or regroup and get the win," Fritz remarked, relieved to have secured the victory.

Unseeded Czech Jakub Mensik continued his surprise run, upsetting Arthur Fils 7-6(5), 6-1 to set up a semifinal clash against Fritz.

Pegula Overcomes Eala in Late-Night Thriller

Jessica Pegula earned her place in the final after a dramatic late-night victory over wildcard Alexandra Eala, 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-3. Despite Eala's valiant comeback from 2-5 down in the first set and bravely battling through an ankle injury, Pegula's experience proved decisive in the final set.

Looking ahead to the final against Sabalenka, Pegula acknowledged, "One of the people who does it better than me is Aryna. I'm going to have a big battle."

Eala, who captivated audiences by defeating three Grand Slam champions during her impressive run, received a heartwarming standing ovation after the match.

The Road to 100 for Djokovic

With his quarterfinal victory, Djokovic moves two wins away from a historic 100th career title. He faces Grigor Dimitrov in the semifinals, another step in his quest for a record seventh Miami Open crown.