"Talk about a man who leaves no stone unturned in his preparation" - Tennis fans praise Novak Djokovic as he strolls into Madrid SF
Novak Djokovic booked his spot in the semifinals of the 2022 Madrid Masters with a comfortable victory against Hubert Hurkacz on Friday. The World No. 1 did not face a single break point en route to a 6-3, 6-4 win.
The victory over Hurkacz marked the Serb's first top-20 win of the season. The 34-year-old is yet to drop a set in Madrid, and looks hungry to win his first title of the season.
Tennis fans on social media were were understandably elated with the result, remarking that it was nice to see the 20-time Grand Slam champion back to his imperial best after a long time.
"Not only has Djokovic aged like fine wine, but he has fine tuned every aspect of his game from the efficiency of his serve, the sharp net play, the touch, offensive firepower, and of course the mental clutchness. Talk about a man who leaves no stone unturned in his preparation," one fan tweeted.
Not only has Djokovic aged like fine wine, but he has fine tuned every aspect of his game from the efficiency of his serve, the sharp net play, the touch, offensive firepower, and of course the mental clutchness. Talk about a man who leaves no stone unturned in his preparation.
6-3 6-4 result should be nicknamed the Djokovic score. Serve first, be solid on serve and make a serious effort in only 2 return games.
It's like an energy-saving efficient battery.
Excellent serving performance from #Djokovic as he beats Hurkacz 6-3 6-4 to reach Madrid semis. Novak played with a lot of margin from the baseline, changed rhythm a lot, and Hurkacz helped with a lot of errors. No break points faced for Djokovic.
"Semis for Nole! Was comfortable throughout, moved well, served well, great tactical play and changing the direction of play was so impressive. Novak is into the semis of a major [tournament], just so proud and emotional seeing him look and play like the player we know and love!" another fan tweeted.
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Semis for Nole! Was comfortable throughout, moved well, served well, great tactical play and changing the direction of play was so impressive.
Novak is into the SEMIS of a major, just so proud and emotional seeing him look and play like the @DjokerNole we know and love! 💪❤️ twitter.com/tennistv/statu…
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Djokovic vs Nadal/Alcaraz in the SF.
The man is finally back in the big stages of big tournaments against the best players in the world. I have been yearning for this the entire year so far 😍🥲 https://t.co/Nff9iD8BUt
Nole has no time to waste
Novak Djokovic rushes into Madrid last 4 cruising past Hubert Hurkacz in 1h15.
He will be quite fresh to face the winner of Alcaraz vs Nadal! https://t.co/NJNNwNFLnP
While most were of the opinion that Hurkacz did not offer enough of a fight, they were still glad that the Serb could get a clean match under his belt.
"In truth, Djokovic didn’t have to do all that much today with Hurkacz far from his best. But no doubt his game looks a lot cleaner and sharper in Madrid this week," one account posted.
The winner of Nadal vs Alcaraz will face Djokovic.
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In truth, Djokovic didn’t have to do all that much today with Hurkacz far from his best. But no doubt Djokovic’s game looks a lot cleaner and sharper in Madrid this week.
Novak Djokovic faces no break points on his way to a 6-3, 6-4 win against Hubert Hurkacz to reach the semi-finals in Madrid Masters 1000. Next for the World No. 1? Either Rafael Nadal or Carlos Alcaraz. #MMOPEN
Djokovic has definitely improved, but just how much is pretty hard to tell given how terrible Monfils and Hurkacz were
"A fine start to the weekend for a sport in need of good news. Also good news: Djokovic gets a great pre-Paris piece of precious preparation, presented perfectly on a polished platter," another fan wrote.
Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal or Carlos Alcaraz on Saturday.
A fine start to the weekend for a sport in need of good news.
Also good news: Djokovic gets a great pre-Paris piece of precious preparation, presented perfectly on a polished platter.
More aggressive and more confident in his shots Novak Djokovic defeats Hubert Hurkacz 6:3 6:4. This is the best Djoko has played so far, his forehand was on fire during the whole match, and he is now in the semifinals waiting for Nadal/Alcaraz! Didn't face a single break point. https://t.co/8WXAtljvdP
No. 1 Novak Djokovic defeats Hubert Hurkacz 6-3 6-4 to earn a spot in the Madrid semifinals, where he will face either Nadal or Alcaraz
Djokovic continuing to work his way back toward top form ahead of Roland Garros
#getty https://t.co/zCZ0gyCsVb
Novak Djokovic will take on Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals of the 2022 Madrid Masters
Following his victory over Hubert Hurkacz, Novak Djokovic will take on Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals of the 2022 Madrid Masters. The Spaniard defeated countryman Rafael Nadal in a hard-fought three-setter to set up a meeting with the World No. 1.
One day after celebrating his 19th birthday, Carlos Alcaraz beats his idol Rafael Nadal for the first time, in the biggest tennis stadium of their country, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 to reach the SFs in Madrid.
Alcaraz now 26-3 in 2022, won his last 8 matches and 14 of his last 15. https://t.co/JwJPHqNqBm
The pair have never faced off on the ATP tour before. While Alcaraz is certainly in better form than the Serb, he took a nasty tumble during his quarterfinal match that may impact his full range of motion.