Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic reached a second successive ATP Tour final at the Astana Open after Daniil Medvedev unexpectedly retired at the end of the second set.

I was fighting and trying to find a way." Just from thinking that I might not even be able to play this tournament to then seven days in a room, wake up at 5am, take a flight here and just show up and play. "It was such a close match.

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“I don’t think there’s a reason to feel any sort of pressure. Djokovic was a five-set winner in the “I’ll be playing against another big server, Tsitsipas. You need to try to get at least some free points on any surface. “In the end, especially when things got tough,” Tsitsipas said, “my concentration level spiked up, I was completely living in the moment and playing every single point individually. “My movement would be important,” he said of either potential finals matchup. “I was very close, at least in two or three of them. I wouldn’t say that I’ve choked in any of them. He did it again in the eighth game of the third set and went on to a riveting 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 comeback victory. That left Djokovic “shocked” and disappointed for both Medvedev and the crowd. And there’s another narrative to change for Tsitsipas. And when Rublev took the opening set of their semi-final encounter on Saturday, it looked for all the world that it would happen again.

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They kept me in the game and gave me that hope." Tsitsipas broke in the 10th game of the second to level the set score. I would probably say he was a better player on the court in both sets. "It was such a close match, particularly in the second set. Rublev won the first set after saving three break points. . He told me that he pulled an adductor muscle in his leg.

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Novak Djokovic advanced to the championship match on Saturday at the Astana Open after Daniil Medvedev retired from the pair's semi-final clash.

Victory at the ATP 500 would give Djokovic enough points to guarantee that he will be in the Top 20 of the Race on the Monday after the [Rolex Paris Masters](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/paris/352/overview). [Roland Garros](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/roland-garros/520/overview). It was also Djokovic’s first match against a Top 10 player on a hard court since the 2021 [Nitto ATP Finals](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/nitto-atp-finals/605/overview), where he fell to [Alexander Zverev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/alexander-zverev/z355/overview) in the semi-finals. “The conditions here are playing a bit slower, actually a lot slower than last week in Israel where I played, so I had to adjust and against a player like Daniil, you’re just not going to have many free points. Serving at 5-4 he raced out to 40/0 and took the set on his second opportunity. “We played a lot of drop shots once the balls got really big and fluffy and I couldn’t really penetrate through him," Djokovic said. Ultimately, he won the tie-break on yet another drop shot when Medvedev’s forehand lob sailed long. I would probably say he was a better player on the court in both sets. Medvedev’s retirement came moments after Djokovic had clinched a dramatic tie-break to level the match at 4-6, 7-6(6). The Serbian, who lifted his 89th tour-level crown in Tel Aviv last week, leads Tsitsipas 7-2 in their ATP Head2Head series. "It was such a close match, particularly in the second set. He told me that he pulled an adductor muscle in his leg.

Djokovic advanced to the 128th ATP final of his career after Medvedev retired due to injury after the second set.

Tsitsipas has won some very big titles—he won the ATP Finals in 2019, as well as a pair of Masters 1000s, both in Monte Carlo, last year and this year. Neither man flinched on serve in the second set, with 12 consecutive holds en route to the tie-break. I’m sad in a way for the tournament and these people who were enjoying the battle, and for Daniil that it had to end this way.”

Novak Djokovic survived a second-set tiebreaker in the Astana Open semifinals and shortly after his opponent Daniil Medvedev retired with a leg injury on ...

They kept me in the game and gave me that hope." Tsitsipas broke in the 10th game of the second to level the set score. I would probably say he was a better player on the court in both sets. "It was such a close match, particularly in the second set. Rublev won the first set after saving three break points. . He told me that he pulled an adductor muscle in his leg.

Novak Djokovic had just survived a titanic tiebreaker against Daniil Medvedev when the Russian walked out.

They kept me in the game and gave me that hope.” Tsitsipas broke in the 10th game of the second to level the set score. I would probably say he was a better player on the court in both sets. “It was such a close match, particularly in the second set. He told me that he pulled an adductor muscle in his leg. “I know Daniil, he’s a great guy, he’s a fighter, he’s a big competitor ...

Medvedev's sudden and surprising injury retirement stunned opponent Djokovic, who now moves on to the final.

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They kept me in the game and gave me that hope.” Tsitsipas broke in the 10th game of the second to level the set score. I would probably say he was a better player on the court in both sets.

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Novak Djokovic, playing a pure, pristine brand of tennis on Sunday, defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4 to win the third edition of the Astana Open.

For the match, Djokovic won 87 per cent (33/38) of his first-serve points. I’m super-pumped and motivated to end the season as well as I have done these past couple of weeks.” It was the 90th career tour-level title for Djokovic and the fourth of 2022. But I think the experience, probably, in these kinds of matches and big occasions helps as well to approach mentally in the right way.” Djokovic began the match with an extraordinary level of play, winning the first game at love in a little over one minute. This was the 90th tour-level title for the 35-year-old and it required only 75 minutes.

It was the ninth consecutive match victory for the Serb, who guaranteed himself a spot at the 2022 ATP Finals as a result of the win.

I’m super-pumped and motivated to end the season as well as I have done these past couple of weeks.” “I could not ask for a better re-start of the season. We request you to support our award-winning journalism by making a financial contribution towards the Scroll Ground Reporting Fund. “I always hoped that I would be going to have a great career. “Well, it did,” Djokovic said. Obviously, didn’t know the amount of finals I was going to play, the amount of tournaments I was going to win, but my intention was always to reach the highest heights in our sport.”

Novak Djokovic comfortably beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 in the Astana Open final to qualify for the season-ending ATP Tour Finals.

I’m super pumped and motivated to end the season as well as I have done these past couple of weeks.” But I think the experience, probably, in these kinds of matches and big occasions helps as well to approach mentally in the right way.” “I’m just very grateful and blessed to be able to play this well at this stage of my life.

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Djokovic now looks like the player to beat as he looks ahead to play the Paris Indoors at the end of the month and then the ATP World Tour Finals in Turin Nov. “If I won, I would not play the final. He is also slated to play in the new “And during the tie-break, I felt I can play like five, 10 more points but that’s it. I’m super-pumped and motivated to end the season as well as I have done these past couple of weeks.” I first thought maybe it is cramp and after the point I was like, `No, probably not a cramp.’ “So here, on the second point of the tie-break, I felt a little bit [of a] strange pop in my adductor. Obviously, didn’t know the amount of finals I was going to play, the amount of tournaments I was going to win, but my intention was always to reach the highest heights in our sport.” But I think the experience, probably, in these kinds of matches and big occasions helps as well to approach mentally in the right way.” Open due to being unvaccinated against Covid-19, and he lost to Nadal in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros. He was not allowed to play at the Australian Open and the U.S. He added: “I’m just very grateful and blessed to be able to play this well at this stage of my life.

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Djokovic earned another break in the fifth game of the second set when a Tsitsipas drop shot fell into the net. Djokovic got off to a flying start, winning the first game at love in a little over one minute. I'm super-pumped and motivated to end the season as well as I have done these past couple of weeks." "I could not ask for a better re-start of the season. The 35-year-old Djokovic triumphed 6-3, 6-4 in 75 minutes to add to the trophies he won this season in Israel, Rome and at Wimbledon. The Serb won in Tel Aviv a week ago, his first singles tournament since wrapping up a seventh Wimbledon crown and 21st Grand Slam title in July.

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Novak Djokovic has Roger Federer in his sights after winning the Astana Open in style.

By winning in Astana, he has now won a title in 19 different countries highlighting his ability to win on all terrains. The former world No 1 was in inspired form as he swept aside Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets in Kazakhstan to claim his fourth title of the year and 90th in total, with Federer's record now within his grasp. And Djokovic insists it was always part of his ambition to become one of tennis' most successful players.

Novak Djokovic needed only 75 minutes to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to win the Astana Open and his 90th career tour title.

He won only 42% of his second serve points in contrast to Djokovic's 80%. "I always hoped that I would be going to have a great career," the 35-year-old Djokovic said. The Serb did not face a break point in the match and hit 15 winners with only seven unforced errors.

When the on-court interviewer observed that Djokovic probably never dreamed of 90 ATP Tour titles, the 21-time grand slam winner shook his head.

“It’s so crazy and I couldn’t have written it any better. “I could not ask for a better restart of the season. “I dared to dream, actually,” Djokovic said.

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And with the impressive win in Astana, Djokovic equalled one of [Roger Federer's](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/roger-federer) magnificent feat and also joined [Rafael Nadal](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/rafael-nadal) in an elite list. This was his 90th tour-level title for Djokovic as he joined Nadal and Federer in the list of players in Open Era with 90 or more ATP titles. The Serb now has four titles in 2022, which includes a Grand Slam title haul in Wimbledon.

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Thank you for bringing the best out of me today." "I could not ask for a better restart of the season. The US Open champion had won her last 10 finals without dropping a set, including all seven in 2022. "I always hoped that I would be going to have a great career. "It was an amazing match. "It's exactly what I needed for the Race, for my ranking, to kind of put me in a good position for the end of the year."

Novak Djokovic says he is feeling “super pumped” to finish 2022 on a high note after winning his second successive title at the Astana Open.

“I always hoped that I would be going to have a great career. ATP Astana

He's qualified for the season-ending championships every year since 2007 apart from his injury-marred 2017 season.

But despite only playing the first six and a half months of the year that year, he was still only a few hundred points away from the player who ended up qualifying in the No. 15 to No. Djokovic, the reigning Wimbledon champion, qualifies for the ATP Finals under the Grand Slam champion provision, which awards entry to a current-year Grand Slam champion who finishes between No.

Novak Djokovic won the 90th tour-level title of his career with a comfortable victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the Astana Open.

"It's so crazy and I couldn't have written it any better. "I always hoped that I would be going to have a great career. "I could not ask for a better restart of the season.