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WATCH: Novak Djokovic shatters 9-year quarter-final drought in Miami Open with win over Lorenzo Musetti

Novak Djokovic has opened up about his tactical skill and the pragmatic approach he used to gain an advantage over forehand and backhand shots produced by his opponent in the game. 

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Novak Djokovic Overcomes Lorenzo Musetti

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Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has stormed into the Miami Open quarterfinal for the first time since 2016. The Serbian ace has defeated Lorenzo Musetti with a scoreline of 6-2, 6-2 to storm into the last eight rounds. 

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The star player staged his magnificent comeback in Miami after his opening-round defeats in the recently concluded Qatar Open ahead of Indian Wells 2025. This win will give him much-needed confidence to earn his seventh Miami Open title.

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However, the 24-time Grand Slam winner is set to face a daunting task in the next thriller. Djokovic is all set to face Sebastian Korda in the last eight rounds, slated to take place on March 27, as the two ATP star players will be aiming to seal a semi-final spot.

Coming to the game dynamics here, Djokovic had a stellar start to the game, showcasing his long rallies alongside Musetti to take an early lead in the game. After that, the 37-year-old legend continued his solid form, smacking sensational points with outrageous hits to baffle his opponent in the game to storm into quarters with a straight-set win.

Djokovic's stellar game plan against Musetti!

Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic has opened up about his tactical skill and the pragmatic approach he used to gain an advantage over forehand and backhand shots produced by his opponent in the game. 

The 24-time Grand Slam winner and six-time Miami champion revealed that he was already aware of how his opponents' stellar shot-making ability and ability to give a great start can make him baffle in the game.

"He had a really good start of the match. First couple games I started a little bit slow and then I knew that if I give him time, he's going to make his shots. He loves kind of running around his backhand, hitting forehands. But he is so talented, he can play any shot in the game on any surface," Djokovic said. 

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