Novak Djokovic is bidding for his fifth title in Dubai, and first since 2013
Thursday 27 February 2020 11:07, UK
Novak Djokovic improved his imperious record to 15-0 this year following a 6-3 6-1 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber in 59 minutes at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
The world No 1 made it through to the quarter-finals for the 11th time in as many appearances in Dubai where he will meet Karen Khachanov.
Djokovic is yet to lose a match in 2020 having led Serbia to victory in the inaugural ATP Cup team event in Australia followed by his eighth crown in Melbourne.
The 32-year-old is chasing his fifth title in Dubai and his first since 2013, but he must now tackle Khachanov after the Russian dispatched Dennis Novak 6-3 6-4.Second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas battled through to beat Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 to reach the next round.
The Greek star will meet Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany for a spot in the semi-finals on Thursday.
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