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Defending champion Hubert Hurkacz advances past Daniil Medvedev in Miami

Hubert Hurkacz cruised past Daniil Medvedev in a shock straight-sets victory to move within two wins of a successful Miami Open title defence.

Novak Djokovic stays No. 1 as Daniil Medvedev falls to Hubert Hurkacz at Miami Open

Daniil Medvedev said physical struggles destroyed any chance of a victory to reclaim the world number one ranking on Friday after falling to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (9/7), 6-3 at the Miami Open. Medvedev dropped to second with a third-round loss to Gael Monfils at Indian Wells last week, but would have taken back the top spot from Serbia's Novak Djokovic had he defeated Hurkacz, the defending Miami Open champion. Instead, 10th-ranked Hurkacz advanced to the semi-finals by ousting the reigning US Open champion at Hard Rock Stadium and 20-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic stays number one. Hurkacz, now 2-2 all-time against the Russian, faces Carlos Alcaraz for a place in Sunday's final after the 18-year-old Spanish sensation produced a scintillating display to beat 48th-ranked Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic in three sets in one of the best matches of the tournament.

Alcaraz, a su segunda semifinal de Masters 1.000 seguida

«Va, Charly, atento hostia». Esto lo gritó cuando perdía por 4-2 en el primer set contra Miomir Kecmanovic en . Hasta este jueves, quizá antes,, el chaval se había sentido muy superior a todos sus rivales. Esta vez se veía nervioso, fuera de tono, superado por un rival, el serbio de 22 años y 48º, que no fallaba una y avanzada inexorable en el duelo con rictus siempre serio, incluso con cara de pocos amigos. A partir de esa arenga, el murciano fue otro. No le bastó para adelantarse, pero sí para despertar y madurar el encuentro hasta remontar y ganar por 6-7 (5), 6-3 y 7-5 (5) en dos horas y 23 minutos de puro espectáculo. De hecho, la propia ATP lo califica como el partido del torneo. «Fue todo muy igualado y la energía de la gente me empujó. Estuvieron espléndidos y lo agradezco porque así fui capaz de vencer», dijo Alcaraz.

Novak Djokovic Stays No.1 As Daniil Medvedev Falls To Hubert Hurkacz In Miami Open

Daniil Medvedev said physical struggles destroyed any chance of a victory to reclaim the world number one ranking on Friday after falling to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (9/7), 6-3 at the Miami Open. Medvedev dropped to second with a third-round loss to Gael Monfils at Indian Wells last week, but would have taken back the top spot from Serbia's Novak Djokovic had he defeated Hurkacz, the defending Miami Open champion. Instead, 10th-ranked Hurkacz advanced to the semi-finals by ousting the reigning US Open champion at Hard Rock Stadium and 20-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic stays number one.