For the first time since 2015, Novak Djokovic is present in the Monte Carlo semi-finals. Number one tennis player world experience Through a tense match with Alex de Minaur, Djokovic was not at his best but found the necessary form to win 7-5 6-4.
With a victory that lasted 2 hours 04 minute the Serbian avenged his recent United Cup loss to the Australian to make it 2-1 in the head-to-head series.
“It was difficult for both of us. De Minaur is one of the fastest tennis players in the world. He can respond to a lot of shots that 99% of other players cannot normally do. I was not surprised by many of De Minaur’s responses, especially in the second set when I was on a break,” Djokovic said.
“However, De Minaur told me that today was very bad. I think so in the second set. We didn’t play at a high level and made a lot of unforced errors, both him and I, as well as a lot of breaks. That’s expected on clay but maybe not that much. Anyway, a victory is a victory and I’m happy to move on.”
After breaking points appeared in the first game, both Djokovic and De Minaur’s serves saved the game. succeeded and chased fiercely in the first set. In game 12, Djokovic successfully broke the game to win 7-5.
From the second game to the 7th game in the second set, he continuously appeared. Both players did not manage their service games well and were able to break the opponent’s game 3 times. After a chaotic period, Djokovic found the necessary stability to get the 4th break in game 10, thereby winning 6-4 and closing out the quarterfinals.
Djokovic has become the oldest No. 1 player in ATP history and is pursuing the 41st ATP Masters 1000 title in his career This year’s Monte Carlo Djokovic will achieve the achievement of winning nine Masters 1000 tournaments 3 times or more.
The world No. 1 tennis player won Monte Carlo in 2013 and 2015. He will continue to do so. search for first title of the year when meeting player Casper Ruud who defeated Ugo Humbert 6-3 4-6 6-1.
I’m very happy to be return to Monte Carlo semi-finals. It’s been so long,” Djokovic said. “I love this tournament. I have trained at this club for many years and love this place. The last seven or eight years have been difficult to win seven or eight matches in a row but I’m here for another semi-final.”
At 36 Djokovic is the oldest player to reach the semi-finals. in tournament history in the Open Era. If Djokovic wins the title on Sunday, he will achieve 1,100 wins at ATP Tour level, only surpassed by Roger Federer (1,251) in the Open Era.
< p>No. 2 seed Jannik Sinner kept her composure to reach her second straight semi-final at event ATP Masters 1000 with a 6-4 6-7(6) 6-3 victory over Holger Rune. Sinner lost six break points and two matches -point in the second set before dominating a hard-fought quarter-final in Monaco.
It was very difficult to win this match,” Sinner said in his post-match interview. “Playing against Rune is never easy especially in circumstances like this so I’m happy to have won today but it’s mainly about the form I showed. Today I play a little better”.
Sinner’s next opponent will be 12th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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