Miami Open 2024: Jannik Sinner lifts the trophy at hard-court event
With this victory, the Italian tennis player became the highest-ranked Italian tennis player and achieved his career-best ATP singles Ranking of No. 2.
With this victory, the Italian tennis player became the highest-ranked Italian tennis player and achieved his career-best ATP singles Ranking of No. 2.
The victory against 11th seed Hurkacz took Dimitrov's match record to 11-6 for the 2022 season. The Bulgarian ace can take himself into the top 20 of the ATP rankings if he managed to book himself a final appearance in this tournament.
Earlier, Manchester United star Nemanja Matic had spoken in defense of his Serbian compatriot Djokovic.
Following the news that Djokovic and his wife have contracted the virus, the remainder of the tournament was cancelled.
"I am extremely sorry for each individual case of infection. I hope that it will not complicate anyone’s health situation and that everyone will be fine," the Serbian tennis star said.
Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori on Thursday kept his Brisbane International campaign rolling as he overpowered Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 7-5 in the quarterfinals.
Dimitrov started off poorly, losing his first game, handing the advantage to Lajovic, who went on to clinch the set 6-4.
Cincinnati remains the only one of the nine Masters 1000 events that the Serb star hasn't won.
Next up for Nishikori in Thursday third-round action will be Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber, who defeated American Jack Sock 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday.
Federer's third title at the Rotterdam tournament comes a day before he officially returns to the top of the rankings.
