Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic maintained the quest for his first title of the season Friday, soaring past Pole Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 6-4 to reach his eighth Mutua Madrid ...

Djokovic continued to maintain the pressure in the second set, returning with great depth to force Hurkacz into errors. In a strong first set, Djokovic looked comfortable on Manolo Santana Stadium as he dominated the forehand exchanges, with Hurkacz unable to hit through the World No. 1. Earlier this week, Djokovic eliminated Gael Monfils in his opening match to ensure himself of a record-extending 369th week as World No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings from Monday, before he received a walkover from Andy Murray. It took us both time to adjust and the second set I think was better quality.” “I was serving really well in the second set, I think that kept me alive,” Djokovic said in his on-court interview. Hubi is tall and with his rotation in this altitude, everything bounces really high, so I was standing [deep] in the court, trying to mix things up.

Carlos Alcaraz overcame an injury scare on his way to victory over Rafael Nadal to set up a semi-final against Novak Djokovic in Madrid.

And the 34-year-old Serb had no trouble closing, moving into the final four with an 81-minute success. I think it’s great that we have a young player who is doing so well and giving a new fresh breath to the tennis world,” said Djokovic. “I love to watch him play, as a lot of other players on the tour. It was all he needed to complete the win in two hours and 28 minutes and set up an exciting clash with Djokovic. I will fight and let’s see what happens tomorrow,” joked Alcaraz, referring to Miomir Kecmanovic’s coach David Nalbandian, who defeated both Nadal, Djokovic and Roger Federer on his way to the Madrid title in 2007. Replays showed Alcaraz had badly rolled his ankle.

CARLOS ALCARAZ defeated Rafael Nadal for the first time in his career to set up a maiden meeting with Novak Djokovic.

"Yeah it affect a lot to me the fall in the second set," he said. And he admitted it "meant a lot" to finally defeat his hero, who he called the "best player in history on clay". "It means a lot to me," he said after his two hour and 28 minute victory.

Tennis - Novak will play against Rafael Nadal or Carlos Alcaraz in the last four.

Hurkacz defended a break point with a drop shot winner in the second set's opening game and brought the game home to avoid chasing the result. The Pole held at 15 in game six to stay in touch before the Serb grabbed the next one at love with a forehand winner for 5-2. A former champion held at love in the encounter's opening game and created a break chance in the next one after Hubert's double fault.

Novak Djokovic beats Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets to reach last four in Madrid; Rafael Nadal knocked out by fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who records his ...

Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android Alcaraz recorded his first victory over Nadal at the third attempt, with the 19-year-old beaten by the 35-year-old in the semi-finals at Indian Wells earlier this year and in the last 32 of the Madrid Open in 2021. Novak Djokovic is through to the semi-finals of the Madrid Open - but Rafael Nadal's pursuit of a sixth title at the event is over.

World No 1 Novak Djokovic was too good for Hubert Hurkacz in their Madrid Open quarterfinal winning 6-3, 6-4.

- ATP Tour - ATP Tour - ATP Tour - ATP Tour - ATP Tour “I was serving really well in the second set, I think that kept me alive,” Djokovic said in his on-court interview.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC gave his prediction ahead of Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz's all-Spanish quarter-final.

"And the second set I think better quality tennis. "I mean probably slightly more chance for Nadal just because of experience and knowing how he played so many times in this altitude but let’s see, I think it’s going to be a good match." "Of course I do appreciate it and I think I actually value this year more than many previous years because of the circumanstances and everything.

Can the 19-year-old beat a 20-time Grand Slam champion immediately after defeating a 21-time major champ?

Zverev is ranked two spots higher than Tsitsipas at No. 3, and has won this tournament twice; he likes the dirt in Madrid, where his flat backhand really takes off through the court. Tsitsipas defended his title in Monte Carlo, and won a close contest with Andrey Rublev on Friday. Zverev reached the semifinals in Monte Carlo and, after a first-round loss in Munich, is back in the semis in Madrid. It’s Djokovic who will need to raise his game from where it has been recently if he wants to stay with the teenager. We know how well Alcaraz can do against one perennial French Open contender, Rafael Nadal; after two losses, the 19-year-old recorded his first win over Rafa on Friday. Now we’ll finally get a chance to see how Alcaraz fares against Djokovic. Madrid Semifinal Previews: Novak Djokovic vs. Madrid Semifinal Previews: Novak Djokovic vs.

Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have had an intriguing tennis rivalry over the years.

But it is a great opportunity for me, because I can understand my condition and it will be nice to play against him again, after the various challenges of the past." However, he sees Djokovic back in full form for Wimbledon. "I don't know if it's Roland Garros," said the Slovak. Murray hadn't won a match on clay in years before this tournament, but is now through to the round of 16 after beating Dominic Thiem and Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the third set.

CARLOS ALCARAZ got his first victory over Rafael Nadal in the Madrid Open quarter-final.

He coincidentally lifted the trophy on April 24, exactly 17 years to the day that a then-18-year-old Nadal won his first Barcelona title in 2005. I don't see any reason why he cannot win,” he claimed after the match, though he admitted his long-time rival Djokovic was a lot more prepared to face Alcaraz than he was. The 19-year-old will need to endure his first meeting with world No 1 Novak Djokovic en route to a potential finals appearance but the five-time former champion says he doesn’t see why the teenager can’t win.

The World No.1 hasn't set foot in the Caja Mágica since he won his third Mutua Madrid Open crown in 2019. Many events have happened since then, ...

We have young players, and we are both trying to do our best to compete for the top spots of the world. I mean, I wasn’t thinking about this, but we have not been in the same draw for a while. Talking about how his chances are affected with Nadal being in his half of the draw, Djokovic said, “Of course, it affects, because he’s my greatest rival of all time. The good thing is that I managed to play four long matches, and I suppose that was what exhausted me in the end, ”Djokovic acknowledged. “Playing in the final is a good result and I have to be positive about it, but physically I ran out of gas. Djokovic also knows the importance of arriving mentally prepared to face the big events on the calendar in an optimal state of performance.

Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal says Carlos Alcaraz is better positioned to beat Novak Djokovic than he would have been. On Friday, Alcaraz clinched ...

I have two and a half weeks to get ready to have real options in Paris” — José Morgado (@josemorgado)May 6, 2022 I accept that. I don't see any reason why he cannot win. I don't see any reason why he cannot win. I accept that. Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal says Carlos Alcaraz is better positioned to beat Novak Djokovic than he would have been.

World number 1 Novak Djokovic has acknowledged that he is happy with his run in Belgrade, as he has achieved his goal of playing several matches and ...

However, we have never talked directly about it, I am only based on an analysis of the program that you have prepared for the near future." The number 1 in the world, in this regard, admitted that not having to worry about other things helps. I was looking to spend more time on the court and that's what I got. He chose Goran Ivaniševič. There was no reason for us to be more. To reach the final act of the tournament, the 34-year-old Serb overcame resistance from Laslo Djere, Miomir Kecmanovic and Karen Khachanov, whom he beat in straight sets. The Serbian's clay court season got off to a rocky start, as evidenced by his immediate loss at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 in his debut against Davidovich Fokina.

CARLOS ALCARAZ will face Novak Djokovic for the first time on Saturday at the Madrid Open.

But it was the world No 9 who was first to strike in the decider, breaking to go 3-1 up and holding on to solidify the break, extending his lead to 4-1. The elder Spaniard ended his opponent’s run of games as opened the second set with a hold and momentum looked to shift when he went 0-40 up on Alcaraz’s serve but the recent Barcelona champion held on to level things at 1-1. He will now face world No 1 Novak Djokovic for the first time in Saturday's semi-final.

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