Even half Djokovic is a lot of Djokovic

Jose Morón | 12 Oct 2024 | 12.54

Even half Djokovic is a lot of Djokovic. Photo: Getty

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Novak Djokovic completed the task, and we will have a great final in the ATP of Shanghai between the Serbian and Jannik Sinner. Nole once again proved to be an impossible test to pass for the student Taylor Fritz, who, for the tenth consecutive time, walked to the net against Djokovic as the defeated one. This time, in Shanghai, with a score of 6-4 7-6 in a match where the Serbian, as in the quarterfinals, once again faced some physical discomfort but managed to win despite not being at his best.

Fritz stepped onto the court determined to pass that typical exam that every university student encounters in their career. His problem against Novak has always been that his shots did not hurt the Serbian, and from the baseline, Djokovic always felt very comfortable. We didn't have to wait long to see that the American also did not come to this match with his tasks well done. From the baseline, Nole made the difference and did not make too many mistakes, not needing to bring out his best to easily outplay a Fritz who was starting to feel demoralized.

The second set passed without much story at the beginning until Novak started to experience certain physical problems. Slipping on a net approach, he injured his troubled knee, as well as the gluteal area of his left leg, issues that needed treatment. At this point in the match and seeing the wounded wolf, Taylor decided to step up and put more pressure with his serve and forehand.

Nole had to put on his armor and helmet to stay strong from the baseline and weather the storm against a Fritz who almost had a break, without success. The feeling in the air was that if there was a third set, it wasn't entirely clear whether Novak could physically endure another hour of play, knowing he would have to face the best of the year, Sinner, on Sunday. That's why Djokovic survived to take the set to a tiebreak, tiebreak territory, to once again tell student Fritz that he still has a long way to go to pass this exam. With a minibreak in his favor, the American crumbled completely and allowed his opponent to close out the victory.

First Masters 1000 final of the year for Novak Djokovic, who knows that he is not in his best physical condition to face Sinner this Sunday in Shanghai, but being a final and being Novak, anything can happen. At least, he gains a good cushion of points to secure his -almost- qualification for the ATP Finals and gives himself a good boost of confidence for the final stretch of the season. This Sunday, the eighth match against Sinner. Don't miss it.

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