Tennis News: Novak Djokovic has found a way to overcome the stubbornness of Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov in the Adelaide International 1 season 2023.
The former world number 1 beat world number 18 Shapovalov 6-3 6-4 in the Adelaide International 1 quarter-final.
The match, which lasted an hour and 55 minutes, provided an entertaining match for the Adelaide crowd as Shapovalov kept pace with a player who has won 91 titles.
The top seed was more clinical in crucial moments and three break serve opportunities in straight sets was enough for him to claim his 21st victory in his last 22 games and put on a thrilling match against third seed Daniil Medvedev in Adelaide International Semi-Final 1.
“I think the final standings probably didn’t say enough about the game this time around,” Djokovic said. “It was a very difficult game. A chance to break serve in the first set, which lasted a long time. He created break point chances, he had chances.”
“At first she was the best tennis player. He dictates the game. Then I started to find my rhythm of serving and playing on the court. I just play it. Just play it. I sense he’s a bit nervous. That’s what happened, the change in dynamics is very quick at this level.”
The 2022 Wimbledon champions entered the Adelaide International 1 quarter-finals with a 7-0 lead in their head-to-head against Shapovalov, 23, who created three break point chances in the first set only to that the Serb saves. After that, the Serb made no mistake to take the lead and win the first set.
The first seed’s impressive defensive and offensive combination proved too much for Shapovalov, but the Canadian didn’t give up and tied the game at 3-3.
But the world number 18 couldn’t hold off the first seed in the ninth game which lasted a marathon before victory went to the Serb.
The win marked another impressive victory for the number one seed in the city where she won her title in 2007.
The 35-year-old tennis player, Djokovic feels confident to prepare to face Medvedev. To date, he leads their head to head with 8-4.
Article tags: Tennis, Adelaide International 1, Novak Djokovic, Denis Shapovalov
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