Novak Djokovic will compete in the last 16 at the Miami Open. The six-time winner defeated Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-1, 7-6 in an hour and 45 minutes, remaining on the title course. Novak dominated the opening set, bringing it home in 34 minutes.
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The Argentine pulled the break back early in the second set and challenged the legend until the tie break. The veteran stood strong and clinched it 7-1 to move over the top in style. The Serb outplayed his rival behind the first serve and lost serve once.
Djokovic converted three of seven break points and had the upper hand in service winners and at the net. Ugo Carabelli fought well from the baseline, which was not enough to extend the battle and introduce a decider.
Novak served well in the opening set and kept the pressure on the other side. He broke Camilo from 15-40 in the second game of the duel after the rival's slice mistake. The legend held at 15 in game three to cement the lead and grabbed the fifth game after deuces to move 4-1 up.
The six-time champion claimed an extended rally in the sixth game and caused the rival's mistake for break points. Djokovic converted the second with a forced error, moving 5-1 in front and extending the gap. The Serb served for the opener in game seven.
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Novak held at 30 with a smash winner, wrapping up the opener 6-1 in 34 minutes. The veteran made a push on the return at 1-1 in the second set and seized the second break point after an entertaining point and a volley winner at the net.
Djokovic wasted a game point in the fourth game and dropped serve after a loose forehand, bringing the Argentine back to the positive side. They served well for 4-4, and Camilo faced the ultimatechallenge in game nine after squandering game points.
Ugo Carabelli denied two break points and landed a forehand crosscourt winner for a 5-4 advantage. They provided three fine holds and introduced a tie break. Novak drew the rival's mistake in the first point with a volley attack for a mini-break.
The Serb claimed two points on serve and caused another mistake from his rival in the fifth point for a 4-1 lead. Djokovic hit a powerful serve in the sixth point and landed another for five match points. The legend converted the first after the rival's loose drop shot, moving over the top and reaching the last 16.
