Djokovic advances, Rublev saves 5 match points in Dubai win

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic eased into the quarterfinals at the Dubai Championships by beating Tallon Griekspoor 6-2, 6-3. Djokovic extended his winning streak to 19 matches in tidy fashion a day after being pushed to a third-set tiebreaker by 130th-ranked Tomas Machac. The 35-year-old Serb broke the 39th-ranked Griekspoor four times to remain unbeaten this season. It was Djokovic’s second match since winning his 10th Australian Open title. He will next face Hubert Hurkacz. Also Wednesday defending champion Andrey Rublev saved five match points in his 1-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3) win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev also won. Lorenzo Sonego upset fourth-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime.