Novak Djokovic moved one win away from his a hundredth ATP Tour-level singles title with a hard-fought victory in opposition to Britain’s Cameron Norrie within the semi-finals on the Geneva Open.
Djokovic is bidding to turn into simply the third man within the Open period – after Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer – to win 100 ATP titles.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion took a step nearer to that milestone with a resilient 6-4 6-7 (6-8) 6-1 win over Norrie.
Djokovic, who has not gained a title since claiming Olympic gold in Paris final summer season, will face Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in Saturday’s remaining.
“It was the hardest match of match for me to date, for positive,” Djokovic, who turned 38 on Thursday, mentioned.
It has been a disappointing clay season for Djokovic, who suffered fast exits in Madrid and Monte Carlo.
Nonetheless, an ATP 250 title in Geneva may very well be the right confidence booster earlier than the French Open, the place he might be chasing a record-breaking twenty fifth Grand Slam title.
Djokovic will face American Mackenzie McDonald within the first spherical at Roland Garros, which begins on Sunday.
