Novak passes powerful check from Mensik to maneuver to Shanghai semis – Novak Djokovic

Nole is simply two wins from his a centesimal profession title.

Fourth seed Novak Djokovic rallied from a set right down to defeat Jakub Mensik 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-4 in Shanghai on Friday.

The four-time champion sealed the win in two hours and 19 minutes to achieve his 78th ATP Masters 1000 semi-final.

Novak superior to the final 4 on the Rolex Shanghai Masters for a ninth time.

With the triumph, the Serbian star improved to 36-8 on the season.

“We went toe-to-toe till the final second,” mentioned Djokovic. “I used to be lucky to search out nice serves within the final sport, a few aces, that helps. I didn’t serve that effectively on the finish of the primary set once I was serving for it. He managed to show issues round by enjoying tie-break. I stayed collected and began off very effectively within the second set, I felt that we each had a bodily disaster initially of the set. We pushed one another rather a lot, a whole lot of lengthy rallies. It was a tricky battle, nearly two and a half hours.”

Match statistics: aces (7-17), double faults (1-6), winners (17-21), unforced errors (13-32), complete factors gained (103-88).

Novak will subsequent face seventh seed Taylor Fritz, who claimed a dominant 6-3, 6-4 victory in opposition to David Goffin.

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