Demanded in the first set and downhill in the second, Novak Djokovic has added against the Dutch Tallon Greek track (7-5, 6-1 in 1h.17′) his second victory in the ATP 250 on clay Geneva, Switzerland)where the Serbian plays this week in search of more competitive shooting before facing the defense of his title. Roland Garros (May 26-June 9).
“I’m looking for my best possible level. Right now, there is no better training for me than playing matches. I feel like I need more matches, it’s my way of trying to find my form for Roland Garros,” Djokovic said days ago to explain his unexpected presence at Geneva, determined after leaving Roma with bad feelings and a clear defeat against the Chilean Alejandro Tabilo by 6-2 and 6-3.
After beating the German Yannick Hanfmann (85th) in the round of 16 (6-3, 6-3) and Griekspoor (27th) in the quarterfinals (7-5, 6-1), the current No. 1 will have at least one more game of filming on the way to Roland Garros, the semifinals this Friday against Tomas Machac, not before 2:00 p.m. The Norwegian Casper Ruud and the Italian Flavio Cobolli They will play for the other place in the final on Saturday.
The Czech, 23 years old and world number 44, has won the American in the quarterfinals Alex Michelsen by 6-3 and 7-6 (2) and he sold dearly last year his defeat against Djokovic in Dubai, the only precedent between the two on the ATP circuit: 6-3, 3-6 and 7-6 (1). Machac is one of those young people who are less known to the general public, but with the potential to rise in the rankings soon.
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‘Nole’ beat Griekspoor a few hours after the Dutchman finished his match against Denis Shapovalov, suspended on Wednesday due to rain when the Canadian dominated 7-6 and 3-3. The Dutchman turned the score around and advanced to the quarterfinals, but his second effort fell short against Djokovic.
With 4-5 in favor, Tallon had four balls to score the first set, but the Serbian raised all four before holding serve (5-5) and, he did, later breaking his rival’s serve, those skills of the great figures in the crucial moments of the matches. Djokovic did not forgive and, after scoring the first set 7-5, Griekspoor’s resistance waned in the second (6-1).
Novak Djokovic turned 37 on Wednesday
MARTIAL TREZZINI / EFE
The Serbian, who turned 37 on Wednesday, advanced to the semifinals after learning the draw for Roland Garros, where he will make his debut against the Frenchman. Pierre-Hugues Herbert. Roberto Carballés or Constant Lestienne (2nd round), Lorenzo Musetti, Gael Monfils (3rd), Tommy Paul (eighth round), Casper Ruud (quarterfinals), Alexander Zverev, Rafa Nadal (semifinals), Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner (final) could be later his rivals.
Results
ATP on Geneva soil
Quarter finals:
Djokovic (Ser/1)-Griekspoor (PB), 7-5, 6-1
Machac (Che)-Michelsen (USA), 6-3, 7-6 (2)
Cobolli (Ita)-Shevchenko (Kaz) 6-4, 6-4
Ruud (Nor/2)-Báez (Arg/5) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
2024-05-23 19:41:23
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