Top-ranked Djokovic advances to Miami last 16

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MIAMI: World number one Novak Djokovic powered into the fourth round of the ATP and WTA Miami Open on Sunday by defeating Portugal’s 38th-ranked Joao Sousa 6-4, 6-1.

Two-time defending champion Djokovic, trying to match Andre Agassi’s record of six career Miami titles, won his 12th match in a row at the hardcourt event and 26th in his past 27 Miami starts.

Djokovic will next face Austrian 14th seed Dominic Thiem for a quarter-final berth.