ATP Finals: Novak Djokovic books semi-final berth after outclassing Andrey Rublev, seals fiftieth win of season

ATP Finals: 20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic reached his tenth semi-final on the season-ending match in Turin after a dominant win over fifth seed Andrey Rublev on Wednesday. Novak Djokovic is assured of a spot within the semi-final of the ATP Finals (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSNovak Djokovic topped the Green Group with 2 wins from as many matchesDjokovic is assured of a spot within the semi-final of the ATP FinalsDjokovic defeated Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday in TurinWorld No. 1 Novak Djokovic stored his hopes of profitable a record-equalling sixth trophy at ATP Finals as he reached the semi-final of the year-ending match. Djokovic outclassed fifth seed Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-2 to register his fiftieth victory of the calendar 12 months on Wednesday in Turin.

This was additionally Novak Djokovic’s tenth semi-final look on the ATP finals whereby he has a win-loss file of 40-16. He will look to hold ahead the momentum into his last round-robin match on Friday within the Green Group towards Cameron Norrie who changed an injured Stefanos Tsitsipas on the ATP Finals earlier within the day.Djokovic, who gained his opener towards Casper Ruud on Monday, in hassle from the off in his first-ever match towards Rublev when he was damaged within the first recreation. The Serb was given an instantaneous reprieve when Rublev double-faulted in his personal service recreation to carry up two break factors, the second of which went for Djokovic.The pair have been on a fair keel till the eighth recreation when Djokovic pounced on a heavy volley from Rublev and despatched a profitable move past the Russian to say the very important break on his solution to claiming the primary set.The second was extra assured from the world primary, forcing his opponent into some expensive errors that helped carry up Djokovic’s fortieth win on the ATP Finals in 68 minutes, sealed with an ace.Norrie will make his debut within the match afterward Wednesday towards Norway’s Ruud.Norrie is the second alternate drafted following Italian Matteo Berrettini’s withdrawal on Tuesday with compatriot Jannick Sinner taking his place. (With Reuters Inputs)Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.