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Jul 8, 2021 · Denis Shapovalov will try to keep his Wimbledon run going against Novak Djokovic in his men’s semifinal on Friday. Peter Nicholls/Reuters. By Ben Rothenberg. Published July 8,...
Jul 9, 2021 · Denis Shapovalov admitted his defeat to Novak Djokovic was one of the most painful of his career after feeling he was capable of winning Wimbledon. Shapovalov, the 10th seed from Canada,...
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Jul 7, 2021 · Denis Shapovalov is "super super proud" of his quarter-final performance and is ready for his meeting with No.1 seed Novak Djokovic.
Jul 8, 2021 · No.10-seeded Shapovalov will play World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in semifinal action. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) As expected when going up against one of the game's greatest players, the...
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- Third Set: Djokovic Wins 7-5
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Djokovic wins 7-5
Point No. 1 is a slam behind Shapovalov. Point No. 2 goes to Djokovic as Shapovalov sends the backhand long. The third point is a return that goes into the net. And on match point, Djokovic ends things with an ace.
Djokovic leads 6-5
Is this where Djokovic breaks him again? Shapovalov starts with a double fault and then sends a forehand wide. But the Canadian battles back and hits an overhead smash before using an inside-out forehand down the line to get it 30-all. Unfortunately, his serve falters again and he double faults, setting up another break point for Djokovic. Shapovalov saves break as the Serbian hits a forehand error but gives it right back with a backhand wide. Djokovic breaks as Shapovalov sends the forehand...
Tied 5-5
Another hold. Another hold on four points.
Djokovic wins 7-5
Shapovalov goes down 30-0 as his passing shot is wide and 40-0 as Djokovic executes the serve-and-volley to perfection. Djokovic with a service winner to take the set.
Djokovic leads 6-5
Djokovic is having a lot of trouble returning the serve of Shapovalov in this one and the Canadian goes up 30-15 as he pounces on bad returns. However, Djokovic would break the youngster as he double faults.
Tied 5-5
He cannot. Instead, it's Djokovic who levels the set, needing just four points.
Djokovic wins tiebreak 7-3
Djokovic served first. 1. Shapovalov tracks down the Djokovic dropshot and hits the winner. Shapovalov leads 1-0 2. Shapovalov tries his own drop shot and it doesn't get across the net. Tied 1-1 3. Shapovalov mishits backhander wide. Djokovic leads 2-1 4. Another short ball, but this one Shapovalov hits it into the net. Djokovic leads 3-1 5. Djokovic double fault. Djokovic leads 3-2 6. Shapovalov hits the forehand into the net. Djokovic leads 4-2 7. Long rally and Shapovalov's passing shot go...
Tied 6-6
Shapovalov will now need to hold to force a tiebreak. He goes up 30-0 with a perfect backhand down the line and 40-0 with a swinging forehand volley off the weak return. He sends the set to a tiebreak as Djokovic's return goes long.
Djokovic leads 6-5
Djokovic moving much better and finding his game holds serve.
- Jackie Spiegel
Jul 8, 2021 · World number one Novak Djokovic says he will "need to be at his best" to beat Denis Shapovalov and reach a third consecutive Wimbledon final. Djokovic, who won the grass Grand Slam in 2018...
Jul 9, 2021 · Canada’s Denis Shapovalov will look to defy the odds when he faces the world’s No. 1 player in the Wimbledon semifinal. The 22-year-old will play top-seed Novak Djokovic Friday at the All ...
