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The day off will help Fed. After the Indian Wells debacle, I'm not sure Rafa has what it takes to beat Roger at the moment, especially now that Roger's backhand is no longer a liability. Then again, after the ass-whupping Berdych took at the AO, I didn't think he'd have a shot at almost beating Roger here in Miami. I bet Roger skips most of the clay season to ready himself for Wimbledon.

Again, Federer fans are the worst in all of sports. Disgraceful behavior from that crowd. Seems like Federer's class hasn't rubbed off on his followers.

Yeah, I'm not watching this mess. I'm wondering what Kei can do to improve. He's had some strong results under Michael Chang, but can Chang get him to that next level? His serve is a liability.

😂 That's hilarious.

Thiem would have had a good shot at beating Federer. He's beaten him the last two times they've played. Stan has to be in unbeatable form to defeat Roger (like when Stan won Roland Garros), and I'm not seeing that in this tournament.

It's pretty much Fed's tournament to lose now. Only more cause for Fed's obsessive fans to be more insufferable. Great player, some of the worst fans in tennis. Rooting for Kei, who has proven he can beat any member of the Big 4, but not holding my breath. Stan will predictably bend over to his compatriot in the final. On to a clean slate in Miami...

So lame.

Definitely a good match. Vesnina has certainly stepped up her game. Her match against Mladenovic should be fun. Just rooting for anyone other than Pliskobot.

I so wanted that win for Nishioka, but man does that kid have game. What a story for someone who came into the tournament as a lucky loser. And he's only 5-foot-7, and he's ballin' with the big boys. Japan has two really strong ATP players to look out for.

Fed was just too good.

As soon as Novak lost that first game, I knew it was over. Nick is just serving too well. Novak had some chances in Nick's last service game, and he didn't take them. Oy. I think we're getting a Fed-Kyrgios QF.

Nole played the best I've seen him play in months in that final set against Delpo. Wow. Hopefully he doesn't let Kyrgios rattle him tomorrow. Kerber has just been garbage. With Serena playing very little and Halep and Radwanska in miserable slumps, the top of the WTA game is really Ka. Pliskova's for the taking.

Monfils in unbelievable form.

So impressed with Nishioka. Glad to see Japan represented so well. I didn't see the Venus match. Wow. That's a surprising scoreline given how bandaged up she was in the Jankovic match. She is really producing some vintage Venus tennis. This Keys/Osaka match is absolutely dire, though. The crowd is dead. I was hoping we'd get the drama of their U.S. Open match last summer.

What's going on with Simona Halep? Talk about a complete collapse.

Hey, we all have people we like and dislike, so it's no biggie. I think Delpo would be a challenge and I could see it going three sets. But if Novak can tighten up his game a bit, I like his chances.

Novak scared me, but he gets through a pretty hot Kyle Edmund in straight sets even with a shaky game. Delpo awaits.

Muguruza pulled it together surprisingly and came through with the victory. Credit to Kayla Day. Even when Muguruza stepped it up, she hung in there. And wow at DY taking out Sam Querrey, which I didn't think he could pull off. I'm sad that we didn't get a chance to see him up his level.

I'd rather watch the DY match than this rushed, error-filled mess from Mugu.

Oy. Garbiñe, don't let this little girl punk you. Good results for Kei, Rafa, and Caroline Garcia.

@Soapsuds, you must like your boy's chances at making the final.

Sorry, you're right. Forgot that Andy never won in Melbourne.

Vasek was aggressive and came into the net, similar to how Mischa Zverev beat Murray at the Aussie Open. Regarding the CGS, though, it's tough: Murray has come closer to winning the French (the final) than Stan has to winning Wimbledon (two QFs). I'm gonna need Safarova to beat Vandeweghe to top off the night. C'mon Lucie. Do God's work.

Pospisil defeats Murray! Amazing. And Murray had a cupcake draw with all of the heavy hitters being in the bottom quarter. Aside from last Wimbledon, Andy rarely capitalizes on these opportunities. I know Istomin, Donskoy, and especially Pospisil are all quality players, but this is the third player outside the top 100 to topple a Big 4 player in as many months.

Wow, Pospisil is taking it to Andy. Up a set and a break.