Murray, Djokovic to meet in Miami Masters
Rafael Nadal made short work of Fabio Fognini, winning 6-2, 6-2 in just over an hour, as Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray set up a re-run of the 2013 Wimbledon final at the Miami Masters on Tuesday.
A security scare over a spare backpack at an entrance paralysed the grounds for more than an hour, with no entries or exits for spectators just as the Nadal match was taking to the court.
But when things calmed down, normal service was restored.
Nadal crushed Italy's 14th seed and will move on to face Canadian 12th seed Milos Raonic, who reached the Miami quarters for the first time by beating German Benjamin Becker 6-3, 6-4 on a fourth match point.
Nadal won his 20th match of the season after spending a total of just over two hours on court for his last pair of outings, wins which thrilled the mainly Latino local audience.
"I'm very happy, in my first three matches I was able to find the right rhythm on court," said Nadal.
"I was aggressive and played with no mistakes.
"Today was a very strange match, I'm sorry for Fabio. He felt something from yesterday near the ribs, it was not easy for him to play this match."
Djokovic posted his 28th win at the tournament in 82 minutes as he beat Spanish 16th seed Tommy Robredo 6-3, 7-5.
Murray, the sixth seed, put out French number 11 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4, 6-1.
Britain's Murray trails Djokovic 8-11 in their rivalry.
"We've played a lot, and we always have long, tough matches. This will be a good test for me," Murray said.
The Scot, who underwent back surgery six months ago, admitted he felt some twinges in his hip and is getting checked out by his physio.
"It was a bit sore, but I still moved well throughout the rest of the match, which is a good sign," Murray said.
"I was probably moving better at the end of the match than I was at the beginning, so that's probably a good sign."
Djokovic earned respect of the fans as he gave his opponent a point in the third game of the second set on an erroneous call instead of having it re-played.
"It's something that is part of the sport and fair play that I expect everybody else to do the same," he said.
"Of course, not everybody else is the same, but for me that's something that's normal, just a normal, natural reaction."
Swiss fifth seed and two-time champion Roger Federer will next play Japan's Kei Nishikori after hammering Richard Gasquet 6-1, 6-2 in 49 minutes.
Nishikori booked his spot as he defeated fourth seed David Ferrer 7-6 (9-7), 2-6, 7-6 (11-9).
"I think I played a good match," said Federer. "I just kept him under pressure and hoped to win the match as quick as I could eventually."
It was the opposite for Australian Open winner Stanislas Wawrinka, who lost to Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.
Seventh seed Tomas Berdych eliminated John Isner 6-3, 7-5.