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 | Djokovic with 24th straight win, Clijsters Azaryonka discarded31-03-2011 |
World No. 2 Novak Djokovic beat South African Kevin Anderson 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals match of the tournament series Masters in Miami and record 24th consecutive success.
Djokovic still unbeaten this year, having won all their 22 matches played, and titles in Dubai, Indian Wells and the Australian Open. Serbian tennis player needed an hour and 47 minutes to remove Anderson, winning 81 percent of the points scored in first serve and without committing a breach. "The result does not show how hard match was. He was extremely aggressive and placed me under pressure," Djokovic said after the game.
The semi-finals he will face Mardy Fish, who beat world No. 6 David Ferrer 7-5, 6-2. This victory Fish provide the status of best-ranked American in world rankings next week. He for the first time in his career will be the top American player, it will surpass in rankings his good friend Andy Roddick. "When you look at Novak Djokovic, is not so surprising that still has not lost a match because he played great. But he will not win any matches this year. Will they lose this week or in July, sure, you will not win any . It is simply not possible. I hope I can be the one who stops his series, "said Fish for his next opponent, informed Thursday.
In the ladies defending champions from last year Kim Clijsters lost her match with Victoria Azaryonka 3-6, 3-6 and was eliminated in quarterfinal by a strong tournament in Miami.
Seeded 8 in the main draw Azaryonka implemented six of eight break opportunities and, in turn, losing three times withoeto submission. It needed an hour and 20 minutes to remove his Belgian rival. "I think I played a little more aggressive, attacking more, go out of network. It was a big difference. I was very strong and physical," said Azaryonka victory. It will have to remove Russian Vera Zvonareva to reach the second times to finish the tournament in Miami. Zvonareva beat ninth-seeded Radwanska 7-5, 6-3 in another quarterfinal. Although the percentage and scored first serve was only 53, she realized 27 S. WEINERT, against only 5 Radwanska. "I am very happy with the way I played and my departure from the network. I had to take advantage of opportunities," said Zvonareva after the game.