Novak Djokovic will play this Sunday (3:00 pm) his eighth final in the Paris-Bercy ATP Masters 1000, against a 19-year-old debutant, the Danish Holger Runewhich has never made such a round tournament in this category.
The Serbian, 35 years old and number 7, showed his nails at the Accor Arena, getting a ‘great fight’ against the Greek Stefanos Tsisipas24 years old and number 5. ‘Nole’ won 6-2, 3-6 and 7-6 (4) in 2h.19′ with high level and alternatives.
The unbalanced factor is again added to the chosen ones, with a special gift to overcome his best (in the first set), not lose hope before the brilliant reaction of the rival (second) and recover all his wisdom and potential at the decisive moment. It was the ‘tiebreak’, and Djokovic was down 3-4 and Tsitsipas served twice. He used the top hat to perform a rare right on the line expecting a favorable 4-0 run to seal his victory.
The thirteenth consecutive champion of ATP Tel Aviv and Astana, almost untouchable since Wimbledon with a streak of 22 games won in 23. He gave up one in the Laver Cup, against a Felix Auger-Aliassime who met again this Saturday with a loss after sixteen games won. He crashed out, 6-4 and 6-2, against a very inspired Holger Rune, who will rise from 18th to 12th in the world thanks to qualifying for his fourth straight final: he lost Sofia and Basel, he won in Stockholm. Before Djokovic he had a reference, not very accurate, of losing to US Open 2021 by 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-2 and 6-1.
In Carlos Alcaraz out of competition due to the injury he sustained in the same stage on Friday, only Rafael Nadal can seize the world number one of the year in ATP Finals in Turin. He needs to reach the final undefeated or win the tournament with only one loss under his belt. Tsitsipas could have entered the bidding, but was left out after suffering his eighth straight loss to Djokovic, who in the third set won 29 of the 32 points played on his serve.
A fact that indicates great security, especially since they escaped him 15-40 to make the break in the third and ninth games of that set and did not suffer until the end.
Djokovic will fight for the 91st title, get one behind Rafa Nadal and get a little closer to 103 in Roger Federerr. Rune will represent the rising new generation, chasing a third ATP crown.
Source: La Verdad
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