Novak downs Shapovalov to set Medvedev semi-final showdown – Novak Djokovic

World no.5 Novak Djokovic outplayed Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 in a single hour and 55 minutes on Friday to advance into the Adelaide Worldwide 1 final 4.

The 2007 champion was extra scientific at key moments. The three breaks he made had been sufficient for him to finish the eighth triumph in as many conferences with the Canadian. He saved three of the 4 break factors he confronted, and gained 78% of factors behind his first serve.

“I believe the scoreline most likely doesn’t provide the proper thought of what occurred on the courtroom. It was such a detailed match,” Djokovic stated. “It was virtually two hours for 2 units. The primary set was extraordinarily exhausting for each of us. We pushed one another to the restrict bodily, numerous lengthy exchanges, rallies, the primary six, seven video games. Early on he was a greater participant. He was dictating. Then, you understand, I began discovering my serve and my groove on the courtroom. I simply made him play. I felt he was a bit nervous. That’s what occurs, the change of momentum occurs in a short time on this stage.”

Match statistics: aces (4-6), double faults (3-7), whole factors gained (80-62)

For a spot within the ATP 250 occasion remaining, Novak will face third seed Daniil Medvedev.

The Serbian star holds an 8-4 lead in his ATP H2H collection towards the Russian.

They final met in a marathon three-set battle within the group part at November’s Nitto ATP Finals (6-3, 6-7, 7-6).

“He’s undoubtedly among the finest gamers on the earth for the previous 5 years. He’s established himself as a Grand Slam winner and a no.1 on the earth, so he’s somebody I respect so much. We had some superb battles through the years and I’m hoping for one more good battle tomorrow,” Djokovic stated of his conflict with Medvedev.

The highest seed is chasing his 92nd tour-level title.

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