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This triumph marks Dimitrov's inaugural entry into the Miami semifinals, adding to his impressive track record of reaching the last four in eight out of nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments.

Their journey to victory wasn't without hurdles as they battled through a challenging quarterfinal, marked by a series of unforced errors in the initial set. Despite this, they managed to secure a hard-fought win with a scoreline of 3-6, 7-6 (4), 10-7.

Having recently broken into the top-100 of the world rankings following his triumph at the Chennai Open, Nagal's promising journey continues as he gears up to face Coleman Wong in the next round. The intensity of the encounter was evident as Nagal held his ground in crucial moments, notably saving a break point in the seventh game of the first set before securing victory in the tiebreaker. The second set witnessed Nagal's dominance, breaking Diallo in both the opening and seventh games.

Despite Nagal's defeat in the second round of the qualifying tournament, his high ranking in the draw ensured him the opportunity to advance to the main event. Currently positioned at 101st in the ATP rankings, Nagal's standing entitled him to fill in any last-minute vacancies in the main draw.

All eyes were on the top-ranked players, and with this result, Alcaraz joins the elite semifinalists alongside Medvedev, the 2020 champion, who is now geared to face Italian contender Jannik Sinner in the other semifinal match.

The formidable third-seeded Indo-Australian duo showcased a dominant display on serve, commanding an impressive 88 per cent (35/40) points behind their first delivery.

Hurkacz entered as an alternate following Stefanos Tsitsipas's withdrawal due to a back injury.