Novak Djokovic advances to the fourth round of the Miami Open after defeating Argentine surprise Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-1, 7-6(2). The World No. 5 secures his second consecutive victory to reach the Round of 16 at the Miami Open.
The Serbian had previously secured his first win – after three consecutive defeats – against Rinky Hijikata, 6-0, 7-6. Djokovic is now preparing to face Italian 15th seed Lorenzo Musetti, who defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Djokovic Takes Control Early
The first set quickly tilted in favor of the 24-time Grand Slam champion as he broke early and raced to a 3-0 lead. The Serbian looked confident and took control of the match against World No. 65 Carabelli.
The match seemed to have little trouble for Djokovic, who managed to secure a second consecutive break and closed the set 6-1 in his favor. Djokovic showed solid serving stats with 75% first serves in, winning 72% of them, while Carabelli managed to put in 63% of his first serves, winning 75% of them.
One of the key differences was how each player handled their second serve. The Serbian won 50% of his second serves, while Carabelli failed to win any points on his second serve against one of the best returners in history.
Nole holds on in second set tiebreak
After a slow start with both players holding serve, Djokovic managed to break and seemed to be cruising to a straightforward third-round win. However, Carabelli quickly regained hope by breaking back – on his first opportunity of the match – to level it at 2-2.
From there, both players held serve comfortably until 4-4. Carabelli, who was only winning 45% of his first serves, managed to win most of his second serves. He saved a couple of break points and took the lead 5-4 with his serve.
The match extended to a tie-break with no further breaks. A quick mini-break gave Djokovic the advantage. From there, he held onto the lead and exploited the Argentine's lack of experience, securing a harder-fought victory than expected, 6-1, 7-6(2).
Match Statistics Ugo Carabelli vs. Djokovic
| Ugo Carabelli | VS | Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Service | ||
| 3 | Aces | 9 |
| 2 | Double Faults | 1 |
| 47% (30/64) | 1st Service Percentage | 69% (44/64) |
| 77% (23/30) | 1st Service Points Won | 77% (34/44) |
| 45% (14/31) | 2nd Service Points Won | 50% (6/12) |
| 57% (4/7) | Break Points Saved | 0% (0/1) |
| 67% (6/9) | Service Games | 90% (9/10) |
| Return | ||
| 23% (10/44) | 1st Return Points Won | 23% (7/30) |
| 50% (6/12) | 2nd Return Points Won | 55% (17/31) |
| - | Break Points Saved | - |
| Other | ||
| 1h 47m | Match Duration | 1h 47m |
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
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