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Miami Open: Novak Djokovic through but Dominic Thiem is out

World number one Novak Djokovic returned to winning ways with a straight-set victory against Australia's Bernard Tomic to reach the Miami Open third round.

Serbia's Djokovic, who lost in the third round at Indian Wells last week, beat Tomic 7-6 (7-2) 6-2.

The 31-year-old is aiming for a record seventh title in Miami and faces Argentina's Federico Delbonis next.

Britain's Dan Evans plays Canada's Denis Shapovalov later on Saturday.

"I've had quite a lot of court time between [my] Indian Wells loss in singles and now, tonight's match," said 15-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic.

"I've worked on everything I need to work on.