Serb Novak Djokovic was more relieved of his abdominal pain and defeated German Alexander Zvérev 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-4 and 7-6 (6) in the Open d Australia to face in the semifinals the Russian and revelation player of the tournament Aslan Karatsev.
The world number one reached the semifinals at Melbourne Park for the ninth time and equaled Australian John Bromwich in third place in a classification led by Swiss Roger Federer who has 15 appearances in this instance.
Whenever he has reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open, Djokovic has ended up winning the tournament.
“I need time to warm up in these conditions. I was very lucky to get this break in the third and from there I improved a lot,” he said after the conclusion of a meeting that exceeded three and a half hours .
It will be the first time he has faced a Karatsev who continued without waking from the sleep he is going through as he becomes the first player to reach a semi-final in his debut in ‘major’ competition.
“He had never seen him play before. Very strong physically, he moves very well. He has a big setback,” he warned of the potential of his next rival.