14Photo© hindustantimes.comNovak Djokovic holds off Taylor Fritz to reach Australian Open semifinals for 11th time
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Novak Djokovic defied fierce heat and a battling performance from Taylor Fritz on Tuesday to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and stay on track for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title.
The Serbian world number one struggled with the conditions early in the contest but came through 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 and will play Jannik Sinner or Andrey Rublev for a place in Sunday’s final.
“It was extremely hot when the sun was still out there,” Djokovic said after the match at Rod Laver Arena, which stretched to three hours and 45 minutes.
“ I love it, I love it. After the US Open, I really wanted that revenge, and, I mean, that's a great match,
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“ Credit to him for playing really well. You could see that he had a clear game plan. He was really sharp,
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“ My conversion was really poor but in the end of the day, I managed to break him when it mattered,
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“ We all know Taylor has got one of the best serves in the world,
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“ Great to see you. Looking good in that booth. But looking better here. Hopefully with a racquet also soon. We miss Nick. Come on guys. Show him some love.
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“ Both are in great form. I watched Rublev the other night against de Minaur. Some of the quickest & most gruelling exchanges I've seen in the Rod Laver Arena in years. They both played incredible…
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“ It was extremely hot when the sun was still out there,
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“ Both are in great form. I watched Rublev the other night against de Minaur. Some of the quickest & most grueling exchanges I’ve seen in Rod laver arena in years. Sinner is playing the tennis of his…
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