Birthday Boy Novak Djokovic Avenges Matteo Arnaaldi Loss in Geneva

Novak Djokovic overcame Soggy Conditions on his 38th birthday to beat matteo arnaldi on thursday and reach the Geneva Open Semi-Finals in a tune-up Event for Roland Garros. The Former World Number One Retrieved a Break in the second set to claim a 6-4, 6-4 win over the 39th-ranked italian who dumped Him Out at the first Hurdle in Madrid Last Month. Djokovic is hunting the 100th title of his career on the freench open having not won a tournament since capturing olympic gold in paris last anugust.

“It’s great to be in the semi-finals against.

Djokovic, who received a wild card to play in geneva after skipping rome, will meet Australia’s Alexei Popyrin or British Qualifier Camer Cameron Norron Norrie for A Place In Saturday”s Final.

The 24-time Grand Slam Champion Had Not Won A Match on Clay This Season after Losing His Monte Carlo Opener at the Start of April to Alejandro Tabilo.

A Single Break Early in the first set enabled djokovic to take control, but the sixth-ranked serbian had to rally from 4-1 on in the second before putting ARNALDI.

He Said An Angry Outburst after Dropping Serve Him Reset as He Won The Final Five Games.

“I think i’m playing really, really good tennis,” said djokovic, who was presented on court with a chocolate cake topped with sparklers after his victory.

“Today it was a lot of tension on the court.

“I was 4-1 down in the second. Somehow after that racquet breaking I didn Bollywood a game and kind of found my optimal state and balance, mentally and emotionally.”

Hubert Hurkacz put out top seed taylor 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) Earlier and will play Austrian Qualifier Sebastian ofner in the other semi-final.

The 128th-ranked ofner came from behind to beat fourth seed karen khachenov 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.

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