Djokovic lost the first set 1: 6, then the twenties blew away. Two Czechs in the eighth – PRAVDA.sk

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic advanced to the men’s singles quarterfinals at the US Open grand slam tournament.

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07.09.2021 08:21, updated: 10:13

In Monday’s eight finals, he defeated the home team of the American American Jenson Brooksby 1: 6, 6: 3, 6: 2, 6: 2. The match lasted 2:58 h.

In Flushing Meadows, Djokovic is striving to win a record 21st title from the Big Four events.

At the same time, he can become the first tennis player to win all four grand slam tournaments in one season. In 1969, the legendary Australian Rod Laver succeeded.

Djokovic was not in his first skin in the first set. Twice he lost his own service and was able to play a single gem. From the second act, however, the picture of the game has changed radically.

The Serb improved the service and the strikes in the exchanges and controlled what was happening on the court. He had a problem only in the “marathon” fifth game, when he lost his own serve, but subsequently succeeded in serving the opponent and kept the advantage of the break.

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The 20-year-old American scored a total of only seven games in the next three sets, yet he achieved the best result in the grand slams by advancing to the round of 16.

“We will hear a lot more about him. He has the weapons to push his game. He has a slightly unorthodox style, guided by feelings. However, he thinks a lot and knows how to get points, “Djokovic praised his American opponent.

“I believed I could beat him with my game. “I have enough confidence to be able to defeat anyone one day,” Brooksby responded.

In the semifinals, the 34-year-old Serb will meet the Italian Matteo Berrettini, both tennis players entered the finals of the Wimbledon tournament this year. The Italian reached at least a quarterfinals in every grand slam this year, which no one but Djokovic could do.

First quarterfinals without Americans

Monday at the US Open was Black Day for Americans. In addition to Brooksby, Reilly Opelka and Shelby Rogers also finished their journey in the round of 16.

Home tennis player, resp. The tennis player will be missing in the top eight for the first time in the history of the US Tennis Championships, which dates back to 1880.

German Alexander Zverev defeated Thirteen “spider” Talian Jannik Sinner 6: 4, 6: 4, 7: 6 (7). In the duo for the semifinals, he will play against South African Lloyd Harris, who defeated the aforementioned Opel 6: 7 (6), 8: 4, 6: 1, 6: 3.

The beast once took Sinner’s hand in the first two sets, and at his own service he was one hundred percent able to deflect all the breakballs.

Last year’s New York finalist was able to push the opponent at important moments, his big weapons were forehand and backhand along the line.

In the third act, Sinner turned from 2: 4 to 5: 4, but in the twelfth game he did not use two setbals, in the secret three more and in the end he finally celebrated the success of Zverev.

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“The match with Sinner was very high from start to finish. I showed mental endurance in the opponent’s breakballs. During the duel, I played the only weaker game to serve.

I think I deserved the victory today. I’ll wait for the quarterfinal opponent. It would be ideal for me if Opelka and Harrris played five Serbians, “said the Olympic winner of the singles at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo in the first interview, who stretched the winning streak to 15 matches.

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Plíšková is in the quarterfinals

Swiss tennis player with Slovak roots Belinda Bencicová made it to the quarterfinals of women’s singles.

In the eightfinals, Iga Swiateková of the Polish 7: 6 (12), 6: 3 eliminated the seven “spider” of the Polish team as the eleventh seed. In the duel for advancing to the semifinals, she will compete against the British Emme Raducanu, who defeated the home American Shelby Rogers 6: 2, 6: 1.

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Bencicová’s start of the match with Swiatek came out, when she broke the serve of last year’s champion Roland Garros right in the opening game and after confirming the break she took the lead 2: 0.

At the state of 5: 4 she went to serve in the victory in the set, but after a double mistake she lost her service and the decision was made in the secret team. He brought great drama.

Bencicová lost 2: 5, but reversed the unfavorable development and in the end she celebrated success. The first set lasted 84 minutes. In the second act, the Swiss quickly bounced Polish to 4: 1 and secured a place in the elite eight.

“In the first set it was very balanced, the secretary is also about luck. In the second act I already felt relaxed. I thank the fans for their support, the atmosphere was great.

I’m glad I paid my opponent a smooth final loss from the final of the WTA tournament in Adelaide and that I managed it in two sets.

In women’s tennis, every match is different, in recent months I have greatly improved my game, “said the Olympic winner of singles from the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo in the first post-match interview.

The fourth seed, Karolína Plíšková, also made it to the quarterfinals, defeating the fourteen-spider of Russia, Anastasia Pavľúčenková, 7: 5, 6: 4.

The Czech Republic has the second player in the top eight, Barbora Krejčíková also got into it.

In the fight for promotion to the semifinals, Plíšková will meet the Greek Maria Sakkari. She turned the unfavorable course against the sixth-placed Canadian Bance Andreescu and in 3:30 h won 6: 7 (2), 7: 6 (6), 6: 3.

If she managed to cross Plíšková, she would equal her own grand slam maximum, which she reached this year by advancing to the semifinals of Roland Garros.