Tennis: Djokovic reaches Toronto semis
Djokovic started his longest day by defeating American Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-4 in a match which lasted just 65 minutes
TORONTO:
Top-seed Novak Djokovic came through two battles on a rain-soaked day to move into the semi-finals of the Toronto Masters. Djokovic needed almost two and a half hours to hold off tenacious Tommy Haas 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 as the 34-year-old German continued to roll back the years after playing three ATP finals since mid-June and winning a grass title over Roger Federer in Halle. Djokovic started his longest day by defeating American Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-4 in a match which lasted just 65 minutes but was interrupted for two and a half hours by a rainstorm. “It’s tough for players and fans,” said the Serb. “We have had no luck with the weather, we were all waiting around to play.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 12th, 2012.
Top-seed Novak Djokovic came through two battles on a rain-soaked day to move into the semi-finals of the Toronto Masters. Djokovic needed almost two and a half hours to hold off tenacious Tommy Haas 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 as the 34-year-old German continued to roll back the years after playing three ATP finals since mid-June and winning a grass title over Roger Federer in Halle. Djokovic started his longest day by defeating American Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-4 in a match which lasted just 65 minutes but was interrupted for two and a half hours by a rainstorm. “It’s tough for players and fans,” said the Serb. “We have had no luck with the weather, we were all waiting around to play.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 12th, 2012.