Novak Djokovic is now one victory away from claiming his 101st ATP title after a solid performance in Athens. The Serbian tennis star defeated Portugal’s Nuno Borges in straight sets, 7-6, 6-4, securing his spot in the semifinals of the Hellenic Championship.
In the semifinals, Djokovic will face either Marcos Giron or Yannick Hanfmann.
Djokovic controlled the match throughout, although Borges maintained a high level of play from start to finish.
“It was a very physical battle. I thought that Nuno [Borges] played at a very high level. I must say that I was a bit surprised by how good he played.”
“I think we went toe-to-toe most of the match, very few points decided the winner tonight, so he deserves a big round of applause for his performance.”
Djokovic credited his serve as the crucial factor that helped him advance to the semifinals in Athens.
Summary: Novak Djokovic praised Nuno Borges’ high-level play after a close match, highlighting his own serve as key to securing a semifinal spot at the Hellenic Championship.