Novak Djokovic showcased his exceptional serving skills during his quarter-final match against Sebastian Korda at the Miami Open. The Serbian tennis star secured a straight-sets victory, 6-3, 7-6, to advance to the semifinals.
Djokovic’s serve was a key factor in his win, as he achieved an impressive 83% first-serve percentage and won 84% of points on his first serve. Reflecting on his performance, Djokovic expressed satisfaction with his serving throughout the tournament, particularly in this match. He noted that his serve helped him navigate challenging moments, including a second-set deficit where Korda led 3-0 and later served for the set at 5-3.
The 37-year-old Serbian player demonstrated resilience and tactical brilliance, breaking back to level the score and ultimately winning the tiebreak. Djokovic’s ability to rely on his serve during crucial points proved instrumental in securing the victory.
With this win, Djokovic continues his pursuit of a seventh Miami Open title and his 100th professional title. He will face Grigor Dimitrov in the semifinals, aiming to extend his remarkable record at the tournament. Djokovic’s performance in Miami highlights his enduring skill and determination as he remains a dominant force in the world of tennis.
Djokovic in Miami, ranking, and results in 2025
Ranked no.5, the Serbian achieved a composed 11-4 match record in 2025. Djokovic is now playing in Miami where he toppled Unknown Player bye, the world no.86 Rinky Hijikata 6-0 7-6(1), the world no.65 Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-1 7-6(1), the world no.16 Lorenzo Musetti 6-2 6-2 and the world no.25 Sebastian Korda 6-3 7-6(4).
Novak Djokovic will square off with the world no.15 Grigor Dimitrov in the semifinal. The head to head is 12-1 for Djokovic.
Novak won 99 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 20 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (Monte–Carlo) on the 7th of April and () on the 29th of December.
Sebastian Korda in 2025
Currently the world no.25, Korda played his last match on the 27th of March when he lost to world no.5 Novak Djokovic 6-3 7-6(4) in the quarter in Miami (draw).
At the moment, during this season Sebastian achieved a composed 6-5 match record. Sebastian Korda’s most significant result of this year was getting to the final in Adelaide.
Novak Djokovic and Sebastian Korda faced off only twice. Their head to head is 2-0 for Djokovic.
