The No. 23-seeded Moya, long known for his Popeye-size right biceps, hit 21 forehand winners to three for Bjorkman, and the disparity helped the Spaniard save 11 of the 14 break points he faced.
Like Moya, the No. 6-seeded Djokovic benefited from a lucky bounce on an important point. It came in the tiebreaker, when his backhand kissed the net cord before dropping for a winner.
Djokovic crossed himself in gratitude. Verdasco retrieved the ball and put it in his courtside bag, prompting laughter from the crowd.
Verdasco shanked a forehand on match point, a fitting finish. The big-swinging Spaniard committed 50 unforced errors.
By the middle of the second set, when Djokovic led 4-0, he had a frustrated Verdasco talking to himself.
"I was stepping in more, and I was being aggressive," Djokovic said. "I played the best tennis in the important moments."
He'll next face Andreev, who had a 19-6 edge in forehand winners against Baghdatis and punctuated his latest victory with a triumphant leap and uppercut.
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