Eight-time champion Roger Federer crashed out of Wimbledon Championships, losing 3-6, 6-7(4), 0-6 to 14th seed Hubart Hurkacz of Poland in quarter-finals yesterday. But world No. 1 Novak Djokovic recorded his 100th win on grass courts as he beat Marton Fucsovics of Hungary 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 to enter semi-finals.<\/p>\n
The former world No. 1 could convert only one of the four break-points while opponent Hurkacz converted five out of 15 break-points. Federer could also win only 67 per cent of points on first serve as against 79 per cent by the Polish player.<\/p>\n
Federer had last won a Grand Slam title at the 2018 Australian Open and it is looking unlikely that he will win any more as a lot of youngsters are beginning to challenge him.<\/p>\n
While the 39-year-old Federer lost in straight sets, Djokovic won in straight sets.<\/p>\n
The Serb, who has won Wimbledon singles title five times, will face Canadian 10th seed Denis Shapovalov who overcame Russia’s 25th seed Karen Khachanov in a tough five-setter 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 1-6, 4-6 to enter the last-four stage of the tournament.<\/p>\n
The top-seeded player is looking to win his 20th Grand Slam title and draw level with Federer and another former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal as men’s players with most singles titles at tennis’ majors.<\/p>\n
“It was a solid performance and I started off really well, particularly in the first five games of the set,” said Djokovic after the match.<\/p>\n
“One break of serve in the second and third sets was enough today and I’d like to give credit to Marton for fighting so hard,” he added.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old converted four of the 14 break-points he got and 83 per cent points on first serve. He committed fewer double faults (three) than his Hungarian opponent, who committed five.<\/p>\n
Djokovic is now third among players to have entered Wimbledon semi-finals the most number of times. This is his 10th entry to semi-finals at SW19. He is behind Federer (13 appearances) and Jimmy Connors (11 appearances).<\/p>\n
The match between Shapovalov and Khachanov was closely fought.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old Canadian, who entered his first semi-final, managed to prevail in three hours and 26 minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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