(Novak Djokovic–Tomas Machac 4–6, 6–0, 1–6) Tomas Machac shocked the clay in Geneva – stopping the world primary within the semi-finals.
Friday 24 May at 21:24
Short model
- Tomas Machac knocked out world primary Novak Djokovic within the Geneva Open semi-finals.
- Casper Ruud’s semi-final was postponed to Saturday because of rain.
- Machac, ranked forty fourth on the planet, will play his first ATP remaining on Saturday.
Sea view
The semi-final between Casper Ruud and Flavio Cobolli has been postponed to Saturday because of rain in Geneva, coach Christian Ruud instructed NTB.
Novak Djokovic misplaced the primary set earlier than taking full management and responding 6-0 within the subsequent. In the third and decider, Machac led 1–4, and went on a run to take the set 1–6. An exhilarating victory for the 23-year-old from the Czech Republic.
– I’ve no response now. I simply fought for each ball and tried to do my greatest, mentioned Machac within the subject interviews proven on TV 2.
The 23-year-old is ranked forty fourth on the planet and defeated the world primary within the remaining set. Therefore, there will probably be no remaining in Geneva towards Djokovic in Casper Ruud on Saturday, if he defeats Flavio Cobolli.
Machac will play his first ATP finals match on Saturday, he didn’t say whether or not he needs Cobolli or Ruud to be his opponent.
Czech tennis participant
Ruud achieved the milestone when he defeated Novak Djokovic for the primary time, on the sixth try, earlier this yr. Ruud took the Serbs on clay within the semi-final of the Monte Carlo Masters. Ruud-Djokovic will probably be a dream remaining for all tennis-loving Norwegians. But there will probably be no likelihood of revenge towards the world champions on Saturday.
Ruud gained the Geneva Open ATP 250 in 2021 and 2022.
Machac and Djokovic have met earlier than, however in Dubai final yr Djokovic was the stronger.
Next up for the tennis gamers is the French Open. The essential spherical begins on Sunday.
Djokovic and Ruud are on the identical facet of the desk on the French Open, and should meet earlier than the ultimate.