Miami Masters: Easy win by Rublev, who books spot in last 16

Russian Andrey Rublev, the No 6 seed, defeated Serb Miomir Kecmanovic, the No 29 seed, 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the last 16 of the Miami Masters at the Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday.

Rublev, ranked No 7, will face the winner of the match between Italian Jannik Sinner, the No 10 seed, and Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, the No 21 seed, next.

The Russian didn’t lose a set won against American J.J. Wolf (7-6 (3), 6-4).

Kecmanovic, ranked No 35, edged out Frenchman Ugo Humbert (6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (3)) in the previous round.

Miami Masters, other third-round results (Hard Rock Stadium, hard, USD 8.800.000, most recent results first):

• Alex Molcan vs. Daniil Medvedev
• Christopher Eubanks vs. Gregoire Barrere
• Lorenzo Sonego vs. Frances Tiafoe
• Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Francisco Cerundolo
• Cristian Garin vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas
• Karen Khachanov vs. Jiri Lehecka
• Casper Ruud vs. Botic van de Zandschulp
• Quentin Halys vs. Mackenzie McDonald
• Hubert Hurkacz vs. Adrian Mannarino
• Jannik Sinner vs. Grigor Dimitrov
• Emil Ruusuvuori vs. Taro Daniel
• Carlos Alcaraz vs. Dusan Lajovic
• Taylor Fritz vs. Denis Shapovalov: sunday
• Holger Rune (7) beat Diego Schwartzman (31): 6-4, 6-2
• Tommy Paul (16) beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (20): 6-3, 7-5