23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic easily knocked out French tennis star Gael Monfils, beating him in consecutive sets in the round of 16 of the ongoing Cincinnati Open.
Djokovic, a two-time previous champion of the tournament, danced on the court and dominated the basic serves in a breathtaking 6-3 6-2 win over Monfils. The win extended Djokovic’s undefeated record against the Frenchman to a staggering 19-0 – a victory that puts him in the annals of the Open Era’s most one-sided head-to-head encounters. at ATP.
Seizing the opportunity presented by Monfils’ misguided serve, the Serbian conductor secured the perfect break to love 5-3 in the first set, completing the deal elegantly. With winds of luck in the second set behind him, he quickly took a 5-0 lead.
A momentary stumbling on his first serve attempt failed to faze him, as Djokovic resolutely calmed down and triumphantly won just two games later, leaving the clock ticking down. one hour and eight minutes.
Now, the Serbian will face the home team’s favorite candidate, Taylor Fritz, in the final eight matches of the competition.
Alcaraz against Paul
World number one Carlos Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul 7-6(6) 6-7(0) 6-3 in the round of 16 to avenge his loss to the American earlier this month in Toronto.
A series of errors by the 14th seed gave Alcaraz the upper hand in a hard-fought 7-6(6) 6-7(0) 6-3 win. Remarkably, Alcaraz bounced back from defeat not once, not twice, but an incredible four times in the first two sets, only to falter with three points in the second set.
With the score at 4-3 and holding the break in the decisive set, a sudden downpour forced the game to pause for an hour. Undeterred, the Spaniard returned with determination, breaking Paul’s serve once more in the climactic final set to secure his spot in the quarterfinals, where he would face off against Paul. formidable Australian racket, Max Purcell.
Edited by:
Rounaq Sehrawat
Publish to:
August 18, 2023
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