Miami Open: Novak Djokovic, Kei Nishikori advance to final

World No 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic will face Japan's Kei Nishikori in the ATP and WTA Miami Open final after straight-set triumphs in which both were tested

Miami: World No 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic will face Japan's Kei Nishikori in the ATP and WTA Miami Open final after straight-set triumphs in which both were tested.

Serbian Novak Djokovic returns against Belgium's David Goffin during their semi-final match in Miami on Saturday. Pic/AFP

Djokovic, an 11-time Grand Slam champion whose three titles this year include the Australian Open, downed Belgian 15th seed David Goffin 7-6 (7/5), 6-4.

The 28-year-old Serbian will try to match the career record of six Miami crowns won by Andre Agassi by capturing his third consecutive title at the hardcourt event.

"It's a privilege just to be mentioned alongside Andre Agassi," Djokovic said. Sixth seed Nishikori, the 2014 US Open runner-up, downed Australian 24th seed Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 7-5. "First Miami final, that makes me very happy," Nishikori said.

Djokovic has a 6-2 career edge over Nishikori, including five wins in a row, most recently in Australian Open quarter-finals. "It's going to be tough for sure,"
Nishikori said.

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