MIAMI, Mar 28 (AP): Roger Federer edged closer to his fourth ATP and WTA Miami Open title on Wednesday, swatting aside Russia's Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-2 in only 61 minutes.
In a clash postponed from Tuesday due to heavy rain, the 20-time Grand Slam champion -- celebrating 20 years at the South Florida event -- sealed a last-eight meeting with South African Kevin Anderson in ruthless fashion.
Medvedev was in fine form, the 23-year-old having won his fourth ATP career title in Sofia last month and aiming for his first Masters 1000 quarter-final.
On the women's side, Romania's Simona Halep moved closer to reclaiming the world number one ranking by reaching the semi-finals, defeating China's Wang Qiang 6-4, 7-5.
Halep needs only to reach Saturday's final at Hard Rock Stadium to knock Naomi Osaka from atop the women's rankings despite the Japanese star winning her second major title in this year's Australian Open.
Halep, who rallied from 5-1 down to take the second set, will try to reach her first South Florida final and reclaim the top spot by defeating the winner of a later all-Czech contest between world number five Pliskova and Marketa Vondrousova.
Federer edges closer to title, Halep advances to semis
Miami Open
FE Team | Published: March 28, 2019 21:17:36
Simona Halep celebrating after her match against Wang Qiang in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Miami Open at Miami Open Tennis Complex on Wednesday — Internet
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