Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic produced some of his best tennis to get past Italian 25th seed Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 7-6(2) 6-4 on Friday and reach the last 10 at Wimbledon, where he will meet the holder Carlos Alcaraz in an exciting match 2023 rematch.
With Center Court still filling up after Alcaraz’s 6-7(1) 6-3 6-4 6-4 win over fifth seed Daniil Medvedev moments earlier, second seed Djokovic broke after a 26-game rousing run. move to the convention. the sixth game of the opening season.
The 37-year-old raised his arms and aimed at the crowd, but that spurred Musetti into action as the 22-year-old broke back with a shot for 4-5 – only to hand the award to his opponent after it was over the work game was rocking.
Quickly making amends, Musetti advanced to the second set and produced a stunning backhand to take a 3-1 lead. However, Novak Djokovic remained undaunted, storming back and significantly raising his level to secure the break.
In England’s sixth straight final and the first in a rare season, the 24-time Grand Slam champion broke a break in the opening game of the third set with a crosscourt backhand winner.
Novak Djokovic mixed his game by serving and volleying to leave Musetti on the ropes, before avoiding a return attempt from the Italian to save the break and win his fourth match after the Italian sent a long one.
