Djokovic had a bad time but left to wait for Alcaraz in the semifinals

In two hours Novak Djokovic He warmed up at Roland Garros headquarters. I asked for ice every break. He had to cover many kilometers, punished by his own mistakes, especially the low percentage of first serves, and the integrity of a Karen Khachanova rocky, ready to end his losing streak to the Serb.

lost the first set ‘No’, but at 36 years old and with two Roland Garros to his record twenty-two Grand Slams, it takes a lot to panic him. It took him a while until he found his way two hours after the start of his quarterfinal match in Khachanov27 years old and world number 11, semifinalist in the previous US Open and Australian Open.

Djokovic held the record, shared with Andre Agassi, of Grand Slam wins, 44, after surrendering the opening set. He reacted in time, and when he caught his breath he left for his twelfth semifinal on the land of Paris (behind three. Rafael Nadal). The 45th in the Grand Slam (one back Roger Federer).

Expired 4-6, 7-6 (7-0), 6-2 and 6-4 in 3h.38′. He reached his goal, hoping to meet the main starting favorite on Friday, the number 1 Carlos Alcarazwho will make the best meeting if by night he subdues the Greek Stefanos Tsitipas and ends with the appointment next Friday.

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At 6-6 in the second set, Djokovic faced an unusual challenge from Olympic silver medalist Khachanov, whom he beat 8 out of 9 times, winning 18 out of 21 sets. The Russian, again with top-10 quality, has grown a lot in terms of sports thanks to his coaches Vedran Martic and Pepo Clavet, and he showed it by giving himself a chance against the Balkans. With the amount of punches

He snatched it from her in a flawless ‘tiebreak’, “perfect” as its author described it. a whip, a conclusive 7-0. prompted Djokovic, who in two and a quarter hours had the first ‘break’ ball, which finally broke the serve of the Russian who hardly answered in the third, coming to the best receivers in history. The Serbian identified from the ribbon alliance when his left held it.

Marker in favor, the service enters, dares to shoot, takes command. in his service, a part of fifteen consecutive pointsdecorated with the third game white followed by 6-2.

The best Djokovic of the tournament suddenly appeared, when he felt most in demand. Great response, despite a small slip in the fourth set: two balls of 5-2 but it looks like 4-4. He settled it quickly, with eight points in a row to close out the contest.

‘Nole’ has made his move towards that semifinal with Alcaraz looking to draw. The Croatian breathed a sigh of relief Goran Ivanisevic and the Spanish Carlos Gómez Herrera, coaches who live in constant tension because their student behaves with little difficulty in this tournament. Perhaps another way to stay alert, focused.

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