And now… Tsitsipas! With a sweeping appearance o Novak Djokovic confirmed the title of favorite against Tommy Paul winning 3-0 sets and is now preparing for the grand final of the Australian Open where he will claim the 22nd title Grand Slam of his career against the Greek tennis player.
It was only in the first set that the great Serb had difficulty, who then stepped on the gas to reach the victory and “seal” his meeting with Stefanos on Sunday morning (29/1).
A visibly nervous Paul was making his first appearance in a grand slam semi-final and despite the pressure he exerted in the first set, he bowed out to Nole in the other two.
The match
The first set started with Djokovic going in with a knife to the teeth highlighting all of Paul’s weaknesses reaching 5-1. However, the American reacted to the Serb’s serves with limited but effective shots brought the match to 5-5. But Djokovic was in no mood for… adventures and after holding his serve, he reached the break taking advantage of Paul’s mistakes by doing so 1-0 in the sets. (7-5)
He just always finds a way! @DjokerNole ???? looked to be in control, then he was on the back foot, but he closes out the first with a massive break of serve.
He leads 7-5 after one.@wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis • #AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/n1aj56WeyV
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2023
Djokovic at second set he devoted himself completely to the victory and as a result he… pushed the young American into the wall by doing it quickly 5-0 in the games which was done with abbreviated procedures 6-1 score that secured him the second set as well.
Two sets up, one foot in the final?@DjokerNole ???? takes the second set 6-1.#AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/1WQ0LZxYmr
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2023
A similar scene unfolded in third set. With Paul on the defensive constantly trying to answer the Serb’s powerful serves, the score was 3-0 with two breaks. The… roadster Nole slowed down due to a leg problem, but that didn’t mean he lost his big lead which he closed in 6-2.
#AusOpen semifinals: ?????????????????????#AusOpen finals: ?????????????????????
Will X mark the spot for @DjokerNole on Sunday?@wwos • @espn • @eurosport • @wowowtennis • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/lcx6Wnm3dT
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2023
Now the Serb is making an appointment in the final with Stefanos Tsitsipas, looking for the 93rd title of his career and 22nd Grand Slam.
The sets: 3-0 (7-5, 6-1, 6-2)
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