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Novak Djokovic won his sixth Miami Open title in routine fashion defeating Kei Nishikori 6-3,6-3. It is Novak's third straight Miami Open title and he ties Andre Agassi's career record of six Miami Open titles.
There is one sure thing about the Miami Open, the consistency of Novak Djokovic. On Tuesday Djokovic defeated Dominic Thiem of Austria, 6-3,6-4. And then on Wednesday night Novak defeated #7 Tomas Berdych of the Czech Roepublic, 6-3,6-3.
With the loss of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to illness at this year's Miami Open perhaps next year they should give out flu shots in the locker room before the tournament starts.
In a stunning turn of events Rafael Nadal was forced to retire when down 3-0 in the third set against Dzumhur. Rafa said he felt 'perfect' before the match and seemed to be cruising along until around 4-4 in the second set.
The first Saturday of the Miami Open is extremely popular with the South Florida locals who will bring a lot of flavor to the "sexiest tennis tournament in the world."
The 18 year old American Taylor Fritz showed why he is so highly regarded as a HOT prospect against David Ferrer. Taylor battled Ferrer where he held two set points in the first set and then lost it in a tie breaker.