Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic s'est imposé face à Félix Auger-Aliassime ce vendredi en quarts de finale du Masters 1000 de Rome (7-5, 7-6 [1]). Le Serbe conserve ainsi sa ...

Sa volonté de ne jamais lâcher renforce l'impression de solidité dégagée par le Serbe, notamment en fins de set. L'âpreté du score tient surtout à la formidable résistance de FAA, qui a probablement disputé là le meilleur match sur terre battue de sa carrière. Le Canadien a ainsi remonté deux fois un handicap de 5-3 (la deuxième fois en écartant une balle de match sur un service gagnant) et mené la vie dure à son adversaire, en réussissant quelques coups magnifiques. « Djoko » disputera ainsi sa treizième demie dans la capitale italienne.

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic is on the doorstep of his 1000th career ATP victory after ousting Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 7-6 (1) in Friday's quarterfinals of…

“I think one of the most important things on clay is to put a lot of first serves in. It was a great day at the office,” Tsitsipas said in his on-court interview. At times it wasn’t pretty tennis, but I got the job done and that is the most important thing,” Zverev said afterward. I thought I could have finished the job earlier … but credit to him for fighting back. “He did ask me to raise the level and I had to play consistently well. Djokovic dominated the tiebreak for win No. 999 of his career.

World no. 1 Novak Djokovic is through to his 13th Rome Masters semi-final and the 73rd at the Masters 1000 level. Novak had to work hard on Friday night at ...

He sprayed a backhand mistake to suffer a break and bring the rival back to 4-5. Felix squandered a 40-15 lead in the eighth game and faced a match point. He seized the fourth break chance in the next one with a perfect lob winner to forge the advantage and move closer to the finish line. Djokovic remained calm and painted a forehand crosscourt winner in game 12 to wrap up the opener after 52 minutes and gain a massive boost. From 30-15, Novak lost three straight points in game nine and got broken after a loose backhand to keep the rival in contention. Auger-Aliassime had more service winners and the advantage in the shortest rallies up to four strokes.

Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals at the Italian Open with a 7-5, 7-6 (1) win over Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Like when he ran down two smashes and responded with two defensive lobs before stepping in to whip a cross-court backhand winner during the tiebreaker. Then he stepped up his game and hit an off-balance cross-court forehand winner to break and take the first set. Tsitsipas kept his cool while nearly the entire crowd of 10,500 fans supported Sinner, the Italian player who is ranked 13th and considered a future Grand Slam contender. "In terms of tennis, I'm there. "That's where the gap is,'' Sinner said. "He did ask me to raise the level and I had to play consistently well."

Novak Djokovic is through to the Italian Open semi-finals after a thrilling 7-5 7-6(1) win over Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Djokovic seized the early initiative with a perfect drop shot to go 2-0 up. Djokovic saved two break points to move within a game of the semi-finals. "I was a set and 5-2 up and was serving for the match, but credit to him for fighting back. Auger Aliassime retained his composure in a tense opening to the second set where neither player gave up a break point. Both players engaged in a high-quality baseline battle, but Djokovic snatched the set on Auger Aliassime's serve thanks to a violent cross-court winner. But Auger-Aliassime fought back immediately to get the tie on serve after Djokovic miscontrolled a backhand.

Novak Djokovic confirmed his stay as World No. 1 by beating Felix Auger-Aliassime Friday in the Rome quarter-finals and can earn career win No.

Djokovic next faces Ruud in a rematch of the 2020 Rome semi-finals. He broke back immediately in the first set to deny Djokovic's attempt to serve it out, then created two break points in response to falling behind 2-4 in the second. The World No. 1 also produced earlier hot shots on two crucial points on Centre Court. He finessed a cross-court forehand winner on set point in the opener, unleashing a roar after breaking the Canadian's stubborn resistance. The 21-year-old showed great spirit to fight back in both sets. Hopefully I can play as well as I did tonight." He hit 27 per cent of his shots from attacking positions, up from his previous tournament average of 19 per cent. "Great quality opponent again," Djokovic previewed. After Auger-Aliassime tracked down a drop volley for an impossible sliding winner, Djokovic raised the roof with his own forehand flick from the frontcourt. Should he advance to the final, the Belgrade native will chase a record-extending 38th ATP Masters 1000 title Sunday, one week shy of his 35th birthday. Djokovic's quarter-final win was far from routine despite a mid-set break in each stanza. I thought I could have finished the job earlier... "I thought it was high-level tennis," Djokovic said post-match.

Novak Djokovic's match is a real great one and he qualifies to the semifinals where he will face Ruud after winning in two sets against the Canadian Auger ...

My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your antifrió n for this match. He then went on to win the ATP Rotterdam where he defeated ATP No. 5 Tsistsipas in the final. 1º Set Novak Djokovic (7-5) Auger Aliassame 2º Set Novak Djokovic (7-5 5-5) Auger Aliassame 2º Set Novak Djokovic (7-5 6-5) Auger Aliassame See you all again!

Five-time champion Novak Djokovic progressed to the semi-finals of the Italian Open with a straight-sets victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in Rome - the ...

The world No 1, who last won the tournament in 2020, continued preparations for the French Open by triumphing 7-5 7-6 (7-1) against his Canadian opponent. Five-time champion Novak Djokovic progressed to the semi-finals of the Italian Open with a straight-sets victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in Rome - the 999th match win of the Serbian's career. The world No 1 overcame Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets to progress through to the last four and will now face Casper Ruud; in the women's draw Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to 26 matches

NOVAK DJOKOVIC will remain the world No 1 after his win over Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Italian Open.

The 21-year-old held his nerve until he was serving at 2-3, when the top seed pounced to set up two break points but Auger-Aliassime saved them to level at deuce before giving two more away. But he was denied the chance to close out the set as the Canadian broke to get himself back on serve and produced a confident love-hold to level things at 5-5. The world No 1 then got a break of his own to serve for the opening set at 5-3 after almost 40 minutes.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic spent some time with kids at the Kids Village in Rome and there cameras caught him sharing an advice to a young Italian tennis ...

His ball is very flat and you have a hard time playing with it, even on clay. He exchanged a few words with his trainer, (Italian Mario Panichi) and it turned out that he needed someone to warm up with. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic spent some time with kids at the Kids Village in Rome and there cameras caught him sharing an advice to a young Italian tennis player.

Novak Djokovic has praised Stan Wawrinka on his return to the tour after beating the Swiss to reach the last eight in Rome for a 16th time.

On the other hand, I wish that Stan comes back to the desired level, for sure. I’m sure with his team he’s doing his best to get himself in the best shape, but it takes time. “So of course you can see on the court that he’s slower than he was when he was playing at his best.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC stated what he hopes the future holds for Stan Wawrinka after the pair contested their 26th match at the Italian Open in Rome.

“I have known Felix for quite a few years,” Djokovic said of his next opponent. “I managed to do well from the beginning. The Serb hugged the baseline throughout the set and successfully outmanoeuvred Wawrinka through a combination of precise groundstrokes and drop shots to lead after 31 minutes.

The world No 1, who last won the tournament in 2020, continued preparations for the French Open by triumphing 7-5 7-6 (1) against his Canadian opponent.

with world No 1 now eyeing a THOUSANDTH match win of his career against Casper Ruud for a place in the final Stefanos Tsitsipas (L) will meet 2017 winner Alexander Zverev (R) in the other semi-final Novak Djokovic reaches the semi-finals of the Italian Open after beating Felix Auger Aliassime in straight sets...