The seeded Alexander Zverev recovered from a slow start to power in the fourth round with a 7-5, 6-4 victory against Jordan Thompson Australian at the Hard Rock stadium on Monday.
The German was 4-1 in the first set, but then won a roll by winning eight of the next nine games to ensure the progress of the next round.
Zverev lost in the first round to Indian Wells, but with Carlos Alcaraz already released in Miami, he imagined his chances of adding to his list of seven Masters 1000 titles.
“Jordan made me difficult for me. He is a quality player,” said Zverev.
“When you are in rhythm, he knows how to break it a little. He has so successful today. I am satisfied with my level of 1 to 4,” he added.
Taylor Fritz, third seeded, also moved into the fourth round, beating Denis Shapovalov from Canada 7-5, 6-3.
The American let slide an advance of 5-2 in the first set, but regained control with his service proving too much for Shapovalov.
In the female draw, Aryna Sabalenka, head, has placed his way in the last eight with a 6-4, 6-4 victory against last year’s winner, Danielle Collins, from the United States.
Then, Sabalenka will face the ninth seeded Zheng Qinwen who reached his second consecutive quarter -final of the WTA 1000, with a victory in straight sets on Ashlyn Krueger.
The Italian jasmine Paolini took advantage of a return victory 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 against Naomi Osaka in 2 hours and 15 minutes.
In the quarter -finals, Paolini will play Coco Gauff or Magda Linette who will later compete on Monday.
Since his return from maternity leave 15 months ago, Osaka has shown signs of return to her best, but Paolini was the first top 10 that Osaka was confronted this year.
“I don’t think I can say that I have played a lot of games against the best players like this for a while,” said Osaka.
“The way she plays somehow takes me off guard, simply because of her size. I didn’t know she could hit like that,” she added.
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