The information proceed to tumble for Novak Djokovic and he beat a landmark set by his previous rival Roger Federer as he stormed into the semi-finals of the Miami Open.
Djokovic powered into his first final 4 match in Miami since 2016 with a 6-3 7-6[4] win in his delayed last-eight conflict with Sebastian Korda, because the pair lastly took to the court docket after their encounter was postponed from the evening earlier than.
This match was not as comfy because the scoreline might recommend for the veteran Djokovic as he was trailing 5-2 within the second set earlier than hitting again to safe victory in a tie-break.
“I’m very relieved I received in straight units,” Djokovic instructed Sky Sports activities.
“I used to be fairly nervous to be trustworthy since you by no means know what comes from Korda. He’s so aggressive, so gifted and may play any shot. I used to be on the again foot and it was a tense match.
“This was my greatest serving efficiency for me to date. I used to be fairly nervous since you by no means know what comes from Korda – he’s so aggressive and gifted.
“I used to be on my again foot, ready for his error somewhat than dictating from the again of the court docket. After I wanted a primary serve I bought it however a tense match and nice efficiency.”
Each match Djokovic wins appears to set a brand new document throughout this section of his profession and this newest win noticed him change into the oldest participant to achieve an ATP Masters 1000 semi-final, surpassing Roger Federer’s document.
Federer was 37 years and 222 days previous when he reached his final ATP Masters 1000 semi-final, additionally in Miami, again in 2019. Now Djokovic will play within the final 4 of the identical event on the age of 37 years and 295 days.]
Djokovic now additionally holds the very best mixed win fee of any male participant on the Indian Wells and Miami Open, with the Serbian boasting an 84.6 per cent win fee from with 99 match wins and simply 18 defeats within the prestigious ‘Sunshine Double’ occasions.
He may even set one other document when he meets Grigor Dimitrov within the semi-finals, because the mixed age of 71 years and 262 days between the veteran duo will add as much as the oldest between two opponents in an ATP Masters 1000 semi-final for the reason that format was launched in 1990.
The larger targets this week for Djokovic have to be his pursuit of a a centesimal profession title and with high seed Alexandr Zverev and No 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz each out of the event, he appears to be like effectively positioned to achieve that gorgeous milestone.
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It will additionally edge him nearer to the all-time document of event wins set by Jimmy Connors, which stands at 109.
“It will undoubtedly be wonderful to get to that document,” stated Djokovic of his chase for essentially the most event wins in tennis historical past.
“Connors is somebody that I really admire and respect. He’s all the time very supportive of me in public, so I’m very grateful for that. It will be wonderful.
“It’s in all probability harder to attain that these days for me than possibly it was some years in the past. I’ll go step-by-step. I’ll see. I don’t know the way lengthy I’m going to compete for. However I’m nonetheless having fun with myself after I play effectively.
“My solely goal now’s to play effectively towards Grigor within the semi-finals after which we’ll see what occurs after that.”
Djokovic’s roar on the finish of his newest win in the direction of his coach Andy Murray confirmed his fireplace is burning brightly as he appears to be like to assert his a centesimal title in one of many greatest tournaments of on the ATP Tour.
When this six-time Miami Open champion is on this temper, it’s inconceivable to again towards him popping out on high.
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