Madrid Open: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray qualify for the quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic needed just 68 minutes to qualify for the quarterfinals

Top seed Novak Djokovic needed just 68 minutes to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Madrid Masters tennis tournament with a straightforward 6-2, 6-2 win against Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut.

Reigning champion Andy Murray moved into the quarter-finals with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Giles Simon after a brief pause in the second net as a spectator needed medical attention in the stands, here on Thursday, reports Xinhua.

Home favourite Rafael Nadal overcame a slow start before fighting back to what turned out to be a straightforward 6-4, 6-2 win over American Sam Querrey in just over an hour and 10 minutes.

However, his fellow Spaniard, David Ferrer failed to make it through as the number 9 seed lost 6-7 (8), 5-7 to the number 8 seed, Czech Tomas Berdych. Number six seed Kai Nishikori is also into the last 8 after his 6-4, 7-5 victory over French number 10 seed, Richard Gasquet.

Simona Haleb is the only seeded player in the semi-finals after a three-set victory over fellow Romanian, Irina Begu. Haleb lost the second set to love before recovering from running out a 6-3, 0-6, 6-1 winner.

Qualifier Louisa Chirico, who is ranked 130th in the world, is also a shock semi-finalist after her 7-6 (1), 6-2 triumph over Australian, Daria Gavrilova.