Daniil Medvedev's hopes of replacing Novak Djokovic as world No.1 ended by Hubert Hurkacz in Miami quarter-finals

Hubert Hurkacz remains on course to retain his title after ending Daniil Medvedev’s world No.1 hopes to book a spot in the Miami Open semi-finals. The Polish eighth seed triumphed 7-6(7) 6-3 in two hours and three minutes and will meet either Carlos Alcaraz or Miomir Kecmanovic in the last four. Ad/> The result also means Novak Djokovic will remain at the top of the ATP rankings heading into the clay swing after Medvedev failed to pick up the victory he needed to edge back above the 20-time Grand Slam champion.

ATP MiamiHenman tips Medvedev to return to No.1 'pretty rapidly' after Miami lossAN HOUR AGO Reflecting on his win, Hurkacz said: «My return was pretty crucial. I was aiming to make a lot of returns and also I was able to make a lot of free points on my serve. That was important because playing rallies with Daniil is fun but they get long so you want some free points! »(The conditions were) okay for me.

I spend a lot of time in Florida so I’m used to the humidity. The conditions favoured me today." 'A massive talent' — Kokkinakis and Brooksby exit Miami with reputations enhanced Opinion: men's tennis has an anger issue — and it needs fixing 'It's embarrassing!' — Kyrgios suffers meltdown in defeat to Sinner All eyes were on Medvedev as the players took to court, with many observers expecting the US Open champion to reach the last four in Miami for the first time in four appearances. However, it was the 2021 champion Hurkacz who rampaged out of the traps to take an early stranglehold on the proceedings.