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Djokovic Turns Back the Clock with Masterclass Win Over Zverev
Tonight, Novak Djokovic reminded us all why he’s still one of the greatest to ever play the sport. On the hallowed clay courts of Roland Garros, he brushed aside Alexander Zverev in four sets—4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4—to storm into his record-extending 51st Grand Slam semi-final. And let’s not forget: the man is 38. That’s not just a number—it’s a symbol of endurance, willpower, and a relentless hunger to chase history.
Djokovic started a little slow. He dropped the opening set after getting broken right out of the gate, and Zverev, looking sharp and focused, took full advantage. But you never count Djokovic out. Ever. With that familiar steely focus and near-superhuman resilience, he turned the match around. His serve became solid, his court craft kicked in, and the legendary drop shot began wreaking havoc. Zverev, often criticized for hanging too far behind the baseline, found himself repeatedly undone by Djokovic’s tactical brilliance.
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There was one rally—a 41-shot war at a pivotal break point in the fourth set—that will likely go down as one of the points of the tournament. It wasn’t just tennis; it was survival. And Djokovic survived. Then, as only he can, he elevated. Calm, efficient, and entirely locked in, he closed out the match in just over three hours.
This victory doesn’t just book him a spot in the semis. It sets up a blockbuster clash against world number one Jannik Sinner, who hasn’t dropped a set all tournament. Sinner’s looking sharper than ever, fresh off wins at the US Open and Australian Open. He’s younger, faster, and in red-hot form. But Djokovic? He’s battle-tested and playing with the kind of belief only legends carry. “My way of playing is based on running, but at my age it's not so easy to run so much,” he admitted after the match, with a wry smile. But even with age catching up, his will to win remains untouchable.
What makes this even more impressive is where Djokovic was just a few months ago—out of form, injured, and doubted. He even lost three straight matches earlier this year, including a heartbreaking withdrawal against Zverev in the Australian Open semis due to a torn hamstring. Fast forward to now, and here he is again, in the final four of a Grand Slam, dismantling one of the top seeds with precision and poise.
Zverev, for all his talent, once again couldn’t find answers when it mattered most. He started strong, but Djokovic simply wore him down mentally and tactically. You could see the belief slowly draining out of the German as Djokovic took command of the baseline rallies and repeatedly exposed his defensive court position.
Friday’s semi-final against Sinner is going to be huge. It’s youth vs experience. Momentum vs legacy. Sinner’s on a 19-match Grand Slam winning streak, and Djokovic? He’s chasing Grand Slam No. 25. We don’t know how many more of these epic runs we’ll see from Novak, but right now, he’s showing us he’s far from done.
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