Italian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic outlasts valiant Stefanos Tsistsipas to achieve semi-final

Novak Djokovic stormed into his eighth successive Italian Open semi-final after outlasting fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a marathon battle within the quarter-final that was delayed by dangerous climate on Saturday. Noak Djokovic reached his eighth successive semi-final of Rome Masters (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSNovak Djokovic wanted 3 units to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas within the quarter-finalDjokovic, a 6-time champion, entered his eighth successive Rome Masters semi-finalDjokovic got here again from a set all the way down to beat a valiant TsitsipasWorld No. 1 Novak Djokovic proved he is among the hardest characters on the circuit even when not at his greatest by beating fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a 3 hour and 17-minute gruelling battle within the quarter-finals of Italian Open Masters 1000 event on Saturday. 6-time champion Djokovic got here again from a set and a break down within the decider to beat his valiant Greek opponent 4-6, 7-5, 7-5.It was an exhilarating battle in Rome as Novak Djokovic used all his expertise to fend off a stern risk from Stefanos Tsitsipas who was hitting winners at will. Tstistipas seemed on track for a straight-set win when he gained the primary set and was up a break at 2-1 within the second set earlier than the heavens opened up on Friday. The match needed to be suspended and the rest of the match was performed on Saturday in Rome.Djokovic slipped to 3-4 however he clawed his means again to power a decider. In the ultimate set which prolonged to over an hour, Djokovic was on the again foot with Tsitsipas breaking the Serb early. Despite not being at his serving greatest, Djokovic recovered from a break down to finish a outstanding comeback.A Roman Revival!The second @DjokerNole accomplished a shocking victory over Tsitsipas to advance to his eighth consecutive Rome semi-final…#IBI21 pic.twitter.com/nCEH8ZeM1F— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 15, 2021
With the win, Djokovic has entered his eighth successive Rome Masters semi-final.He will tackle native favorite Lorenzo Sonego within the semi-final. The Italian unseeded participant shocked Andrey Rublev after getting back from a set down of their quareter-final on Saturday. !Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego defeats Rublev 3-6 6-4 6-3 in Rome to advance to his first Masters 1000 semi-final!#IBI21 pic.twitter.com/xaS7NiRS0D— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 15, 2021
A great run in Rome will give Djokovic quite a lot of confidence within the lead as much as French Open 2021, beginning May 0. The Serb didn’t play the Madrid Open earlier this month because of journey restrictions within the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.Later within the day, second seed Rafael Nadal will tackle unseeded Reilly Opelka within the semi-final. The Spanish nice defeated Alexander Zverev after overcoming a shoulder harm scare within the quarter-final 6-3, 6-4 on Friday.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.