Novak Djokovic and Grigor Dimitrov can be squaring off for the 14th time of their careers once they meet once more within the semifinals of the Miami Open on Friday afternoon.
Djokovic is dominating the head-to-head sequence 12-1 and has received 11 instances in a row since dropping to Dimitrov 7-6(6), 6-7(8), 6-3 on the 2013 Madrid Masters. The 37-year-old is 8-0 on laborious courts, together with 5-0 open air. They haven’t confronted one another since 2023, when Djokovic prevailed in straight units on the Australian Open and the Paris Masters and in three units on the Rome Masters.
Though the 24-time Grand Slam champion could also be previous his prime by only a bit, he needs to be thought-about a large favourite in Friday’s matchup–and never simply due to his dominance on this rivalry. Djokovic exited Indian Wells immediately by the hands of Botic van de Zandschulp, however he’s properly rested and looking out a lot better in Miami. Bidding for a seventh title within the 305, the Serb has superior this fortnight with straight-set victories over Rinky Hijikata, Camilo Ugo Carabelli, Lorenzo Musetti, and Sebastian Korda.
