Carlos Alcaraz flattens Dusan Lajovic to set up last-16 clash with Tommy Paul at Miami Open

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the last 16 of the Miami Open with a dominant 6-0 7-6 (5) win over Dusan Lajovic that underlined the top seed’s status as the man to beat in Florida. Alcaraz made short work of the Serbian with a first-set bagel, demonstrating his box of tricks with a selection of fizzing forehands, whipped winners and delicate drop shots. Ad He needed a tie-break to get over the line in the second after a surprising late rally from the Serbian, but finished the 91-minute match with 27 winners to his name.

ATP MiamiAlcaraz outclasses Bagnis as Miami Open title defence gets off to perfect startYESTERDAY AT 22:06 Fresh off victory at Indian Wells, the world No. 1 is looking to defend the trophy he won last year and claim his third ATP title of the year. He has got off to a strong start with his opening two wins over Facundo Bagnis and Lajovic, and is yet to drop a set in Miami.

Next up for the 19-year-old is a clash with Australian Open semi-finalist Tommy Paul, who defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets to reach the fourth round. Rune beats Schwartzman to reach last 16 at Miami Open Andreescu continues Miami Open march as Bencic becomes latest seed to fall Lajovic promised to provide a tricky test for the Spaniard after his straight-sets wins against former world No. 1 Andy Murray and Maxime Cressy earlier in the week.