Novak Djokovic safely through at Dubai Tennis Championships

Defending champion Novak Djokovic has made it through to the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships following a straight-sets win against Roberto Bautista Agut.

The top seed hammered his Spanish opponent 6-1 in the opening set before going on to seal his progress 6-3.

Waiting for Djokovic in the next round is Russian sixth seed Mikhail Youzhny.

Youzhny booked his place in the last eight earlier on Wednesday with a 6-1 7-6(3) triumph over Great Britain's James Ward.