Top seed Carlos Alcaraz, defending champ Daniil Medvedev advance to Miami quarterfinals

Defending Miami Open champion Daniil Medvedev earned his 350th career match to move into the quarterfinals for a fourth consecutive year, beating Dominik Koepfer 7-6 (5), 6-0 on Tuesday.

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz also advanced with ease in a 6-3, 6-3 victory over No. 23 seed Lorenzo Musetti.

Alcaraz, who defeated Musetti in less than 90 minutes and looked comfortable as ever on the court, said he’s “probably” playing his best tennis since last summer. That ankle injury from last month is no longer a concern, he said.

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“I don’t know if this is the best game that I’m playing, but without a doubt it’s the best feeling,” the Wimbledon champion said. “I’m feeling great on the court. I’m moving great. … I’m not thinking about the ankle anymore on the court.”

Alcaraz will face No. 11 seed Grigor Dimitrov on Thursday in the quarterfinals.

Dimitrov defeated No. 8 seed Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) to advance.

No. 3 seed Medvedev, after a tight opening set, pulled away to win his ninth consecutive match in south Florida and continue his run at back-to-back titles.

Medvedev trailed 4-0 in the tiebreaker before rallying to take the set. He said he used that momentum to get out to a fast start and finish his milestone victory.

“I would say before the match, the desire to win is the same, but for sure, the feeling of winning, and during the match while you’re winning, is different,” he said. “The feelings are different, but the desire is the same and that’s what keeps me going.”

Medvedev goes for victory No. 351 on Wednesday versus Nicolas Jarry, the No. 22 seed who ousted No. 7 seed Casper Ruud 7-6 (3), 6-3.

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