Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic

ATP Miami Open 2018: Novak Djokovic in second-round exit, Juan Martin del Potro extends winning run


Former world number one Novak Djokovic has been beaten 6-3 6-4 by Benoit Paire in the second round of the Miami Open.

The Frenchman served nine aces and broke Djokovic's serve on four occasions to cruise through in 67 minutes and deny the Serb a chance of his seventh title at the Florida event.

Djokovic has now lost three matches in a row for the first time since 2007.

Paire advances to a third-round clash with Filip Krajinovic, who beat Britain's Liam Broady 6-3 6-2.

Elsewhere, Juan Martin del Potro, on the back of his win at Indian Wells, extended his winning streak with a 6-4 5-7 6-2 victory over Robin Haase.


Miami Open 2018 outright odds (via Sky Bet)

Roger Federer - 5/4
Juan Martin del Potro - 7/2
Grigor Dimitrov - 14/1
Marin Cilic - 14/1
Hyeon Chung - 20/1
Kei Nishikori - 25/1

Click here to see the list in full...

Odds correct as of 1225 GMT 24/03/18


His Dutch opponent forced a decider after winning the second set 7-5, but the world number six held his nerve with a much-improved service game to triumph after two hours, 10 minutes on court.

Del Potro now moves to the third round to face former US Open finalist Kei Nishikori, who defeated Australian John Millman 7-6 (7/4) 4-6 6-3.

Second seed Marin Cilic also advanced to the next round after a 7-5 6-3 win over France's Pierre-Hugues Herbet, while number two seed Grigor Dimitrov rallied from a set down to beat Maximilian Marterer 4-6 6-2 6-1.

Elsewhere in Miami, Portugal's Joao Sousa eased to victory over seventh seed David Goffin, who lost 6-0 6-1 on his return after two-months out with an eye injury.

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