Miami Masters 2013: Previewing Thursday’s Quarterfinal Matchups

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Published: March 28, 2013

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The 2013 Miami Masters (also known as the 2013 Sony Open Tennis, to those who might get confused) is one of the most popular events on the ATP World Tour, but will be without three of the sports' top-four stars when play continues on Thursday.

No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic was bounced by No. 15 Tommy Haas in the two's fourth-round match, as Haas took home the 6-2, 6-4 victory over the world's best player.

Haas then advanced again on Wednesday, defeating Gilles Simon in straight sets to reach the semifinals at the Miami Masters.

David Ferrer will be his opponent in that match.

On the other side of the bracket, Andy Murray and Marin Cilic are set to renew their one-sided rivalry on Thursday in the quarterfinals at Key Biscayne, while Tomas Berdych and Richard Gasquet have a chance to re-do their last match at Indian Wells just over two weeks after they last met.

To get you ready for Thursday's prequel to the semis at the Miami Masters, check out these two previews of the quarterfinal matchups at Key Biscayne. With Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer all out of the picture for the final five singles matchups at this tournament, it's really anyone's game. Murray might have something to say about that, but here's a look at two matches that could decide the final trophy holder over the weekend.

 

No. 2 Andy Murray vs. No. 9 Marin Cilic—Thursday, March 28 at 3 p.m. ET




The last time Murray and Cilic got together, Murray was on the cusp of winning the 2012 U.S. Open (via BBC Sport). That match took Murray's all-time record against Cilic to 8-1, but you can bet the underdog in this match has no intention of allowing that record to inhibit his ability to pull off the upset.



While Murray has cruised to this point in the tournament with straight-set wins in each of his three matches, Cilic is also riding a straight-set hot streak. The Croatia...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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