Miami Open 2021 tennis news - Stefanos Tsitsipas sets up fourth round clash with Kei Nishikori

ByAlexander Netherton

Updated 28/03/2021 at 10:16 GMT

World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas will face Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori in the fourth round of the Miami Open in America, after beating Bosnian Damir Dzumhur 6-1 6-3 in the third round. Nishikori made his way to the match by beating Slovenian competitor Aljaz Bedene in three sets as he keeps up his comeback.

Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Damir Dzumhur, 6-1 6-4, at the Miami Open to set up a match with Kei Nishikori.

The Greek world number five needed just an hour and eight minutes to progress.

The Japanese veteran made his way through to the next round when he defeated Aljaz Bedene.

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Nishikori had to play through almost three hours to beat the Slovenian 31-year-old 7-6 (6) 5-7 6-4.

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Elsewhere, Milos Raonic had little difficulty beating Jordan Thompson 6-2 6-1, while Ugo Humbert will face him in the next round after beating Joao Sousa 6-1 6-4.

Marin Cilic defeated Cristian Garin over three sets, Sebastian Korda beat Fabio Fognini 1-6 6-4 6-2.

Daniel Elahi Galan beat Alex De Minaur 4-6 6-3 6-4. Experienced Frenchman Benoit Paire was sent home by teenager Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-3.

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