Sony Open Tennis<\/a>, an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament in Miami.<\/strong><\/p>\nIt was the pair\u2019s 20th meeting, Djokovic now leads their ATP Head2Head series 12-8.<\/p>\n
Novak experienced a brief lapse in concentration at 5-5 in the opening set. He double-faulted twice to give Murray his first break opportunity. However, three strong serves got him out of trouble, and then he broke Andy to love for 7-5.<\/p>\n
Nole was broken in the fifth game of the second set, but he regrouped quickly and responded by winning four games in a row, improving to a 15-2 record on the season.<\/p>\n
The three-time former titlist (2007, 2011-12) landed 73% of his first service points and converted three of his six break points, surrendering serve once during a 90-minute clash.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n“In the second, when I was broken, I felt I still had chances and believed I could win in straight sets,”<\/strong> said Djokovic. “I think I was calmer in important moments where he wasn’t. He lost his composure, made unforced errors and allowed me to win.”<\/strong><\/p>\nMatch statistics<\/span>: aces (7-1), double faults (3-5), winners (19-16), unforced errors (21-29), total points won (70-56).<\/p>\nNovak next faces no.20 seed Kei Nishikori of Japan who upset fifth-seeded <\/strong>Roger Federer in three sets – 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. They are tied in career H2H, 1-1.
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\nThe 26-year-old Belgrade native is bidding to win the Indian Wells-Miami title double for a second time. He achieved the feat in 2011.<\/p>\n
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