Novak Djokovic made it 10 wins from 10 matches against Milos Raonic on Tuesday night Jan 28,2020, beating the Canadian 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(1) to book a semi-final clash against Roger Federer at the Australian Open
With Rod Laver watching from the stands, the second seed won 10 of 11 net points and saved both break points he faced to reach his eighth semi-final at Melbourne Park after two hours and 49 minutes
Djokovic owns a combined 14-0 record in semi-final and final matches at the year’s opening Grand Slam.
Djokovic, who improves to 73-8 in Melbourne, is chasing a record-extending eighth Australian opcrown.
If the World No. 2 lifts the trophy on Sunday, he would become only the third man to win a Grand Slam event on eight or more occasions alongside 12-time French Open titlist Rafael Nadal and 8-time Wimbledon winner Roger Federer.
An 8th Australian Open title would represent a 17th Grand Slam victory for Djokovic. The five-time year-end No. 1 is currently third on the all-time Grand Slam titles leader board, three trophies behind Nadal (19) and four behind record-holder Federer (20)
With a place in the final on the line, Djokovic will contest his 50th ATP Head2Head meeting against Federer
With Rod Laver watching from the stands, the second seed won 10 of 11 net points and saved both break points he faced to reach his eighth semi-final at Melbourne Park after two hours and 49 minutes
Djokovic owns a combined 14-0 record in semi-final and final matches at the year’s opening Grand Slam.
Djokovic, who improves to 73-8 in Melbourne, is chasing a record-extending eighth Australian opcrown.
If the World No. 2 lifts the trophy on Sunday, he would become only the third man to win a Grand Slam event on eight or more occasions alongside 12-time French Open titlist Rafael Nadal and 8-time Wimbledon winner Roger Federer.
An 8th Australian Open title would represent a 17th Grand Slam victory for Djokovic. The five-time year-end No. 1 is currently third on the all-time Grand Slam titles leader board, three trophies behind Nadal (19) and four behind record-holder Federer (20)
With a place in the final on the line, Djokovic will contest his 50th ATP Head2Head meeting against Federer
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