Djokovic becomes oldest ATP Masters 1000 semi-finalist in Miami

24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic is finding a higher gear in South Florida after a sluggish start to 2025.

The World No. 5 from Serbia, gunning for his seventh Miami Open title, dispatched American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 7-6(4) on Thursday in one hour, 24 minutes in a quarter-final clash that was postponed from Wednesday.

At 37 years and 10 months, Djokovic is the oldest ATP Masters 1000 semi-finalist since the series started series in 1990, surpassing Roger Federer, who reached the last four in Indian Wells and Miami at 37 years and seven months in 2019.

Djokovic advanced to Friday's semifinals to face Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov. He is 12-1 against the 33-year-old Dimitrov, who reached the tournament final in 2024.

Djokovic, who won all six of his titles at the tournament's previous venue at Key Biscayne, is going for his 100th professional title.

"I'm getting great support," Djokovic said. "I feel I have a really good chance to go all the way here. ...I'm playing the best I have in some time."

In another quarterfinal later on Thursday, third seeded American Taylor Fritz recovered from letting slip six match points in a dramatic second set to edge Matteo Berrettini of Italy 7-5, 6-7(7), 7-5 after a thrilling two-hour, 44-minute encounter.

Improving to 5-0 in his head to head series with Berrettini, Fritz is into his sixth Masters 1000 semi-final and first in Miami. Up next for the American World No. 4 is Czech teenager Jakub Mensik, who will be competing in his maiden Masters 1000 semi-final.