Federer eases past Krajinovic at Miami Open, to face Medvedev in last-16

Roger Federer is into the fourth round of the Miami Open after sealing a straight-set win over world number 103 Filip Krajinovic.

The Swiss, who is bidding for a fourth title in Miami, beat Serbia’s Krajinovic 7-5 6-3.

Federer hit 14 aces against Krajinovic and won 74% of first-serve points.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion has won 14 and lost two matches on the ATP Tour this season.

He will face Russian Daniil Medvedev in the last 16.

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Earlier, Australian world number 77 Jordan Thompson beat Bulgarian 29th seed Grigor Dimitrov 7-5 7-5 to reach the fourth round.

South Africa’s Kevin Anderson continued his return from an arm injury with a 6-4 7-6 (8-6) win over Joao Sousa of Portugal.

In the Women’s Singles, Simona Halep claimed her fourth successive win over Venus Williams, beating her 6-3 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals.

She now faces China’s Qiang Wang, who defeated compatriot Yafan Wang 7-5 6-4.

Second seed Petra Kvitova also defeated France’s Caroline Garcia 6-3 6-3 to reach the last eight.

As it stands, either Halep or Kvitova could replace Naomi Osaka as world number one at the end of the tournament.

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