Novak Djokovic reached the semi-finals of the Masters Tournament in Rome on Friday. The five-time winner settled on Italian clay in two long sets with Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime (7-5, 7-6 (1)) and thus remains number one in the world.
Djokovic made his debut against Auger Aliassime (ATP-9). The twenty-time Grand Slam winner, who lost first place in the world standings to Daniil Medvedev in defeat, struggled to deliver the final blow in both sets.
Auger-Aliassime was back to 5-5 in the first set after trailing 5-3, but had to bend in the twelfth game when he was broken a second time.
In the second set, Djokovic led 5-2, after which he left the match point unused one match later and handed his serve one match later. Auger-Aliassime fought hard 5-5 and took a tiebreak, but the clear Djokovic was the better.
The 34-year-old Serbian will play his fifth tournament in 2022 in Rome, and his best result this year is to qualify for the final in Belgrade. Djokovic lost in the final battle in his hometown to Russian Andrei Rublev.
Djokovic will face Casper Ruud in the semi-finals on Saturday. The Norwegian settled the world No. 10 in the quarter-finals with Denis Shapovalov, another Canadian: 7-6 (7), 7-5. Another semi-final fight between Germany’s Alexander Zverev and Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Casper Ruud is the next opponent of Novak Djokovic.
Casper Ruud is the next opponent of Novak Djokovic.
picture: AP
Jaber after a wonderful return to the semi-finals
At the WTA tournament in Rome, the semi-finals are also known. Iga Swiatek will face Aryna Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur will face Daria Kasatkina.
The ninth seed Jaber struggled against Maria Scarry in the quarter-finals. The Tunisian was behind the fourth-placed Greek with a score of 1-6, 2-5, but won the match: 1-6, 7-5, 6-1.
said the 27-year-old Jaber, who has already played ten duels. straight won. Last week she was the best in the clay court tournament in Madrid. †
Jaber will meet unseeded Russian Kasatkina in the last four on Saturday, when Swiss Gilles Teichmann surrendered 6-4 3-2.
Polish Swiatek also extended her winning streak. The world number one was Canadian Bianca Andreescu 7-6 (2) 6-0 and has already won 26 consecutive matches. Her next opponent is Belarusian Sabalenka, who dealt in the quarter-finals with American Amanda Anisimova in three sets: 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Iga Swiatek is also unbeatable in Rome at the moment.
Iga Swiatek is also unbeatable in Rome at the moment.
picture: France Press agency
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