The second men’s semifinal was held on Centre Court under cloudy skies. 22-19-year-old Lorenzo Musetti tried everything and solved everything. 37He challenged 19-year-old Novak Djokovic but to no avail.
Serbia beat Italy in straight sets. 6-4, 7-6(2), 6-410th Wimbledon final appearance.
The Italian, who is in his first Grand Slam semifinal, has great instincts.
““He’s a tough player to play against because he’s got that slice, that defensive slice,” Djokovic said. “His drop shot. He can serve and volley. He plays tennis very skillfully. He’s an all-around player. He can hit any shot.
“He’s really talented. In some ways, you don’t know what to expect. Every shot can be different.
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“So, yeah, I mean, he played well, especially in the second set, and we were neck and neck. If he had won the second set, it might have been different. But again, in all three sets, I played maybe a little bit better than him in the important moments, and that was enough.”
If Musetti had a break in the second set 5-Everyone, when Djokovic fell in love-30 On his serve, perhaps things could have been different, but the Serbian was just too strong.
Musetti served well, 74% of first serves were successful, but Djokovic returned them well. 79His % of revenue is as follows:
Djokovic won, playing particularly well at the net. 16 ~ Of 17 provide & Bali Points and Total Wins 43 ~ Of 56 Pure points
Djokovic said he knew Federer had eight Wimbledon titles and he had seven.
““History is in crisis,” he said.
“also, 25There is a possibility of achieving a Grand Slam. Of course, it is a great motivation, but at the same time, it is also a lot of pressure and expectation. Now, every time I step on the court, even though I am 37 And we’re competing 21-Even at the age of three, I still expect to win most games, and people expect me to win. 99% of the games I play.
“I always have to go out on the court and give my best to be on the same level as players like Carlos, Yannick, Sasha or Danil.
“This year has not been very successful for me. Probably the weakest first six months in years. That’s okay. I had to adapt and accept it, and really try to find a way to recover from the injuries I’ve had and regroup.
“At Wimbledon, historically, there have been seasons where I haven’t played at the level I want to, but once I won the Wimbledon title, things changed.
“For example, it was the following case: 2018 He fell out of the top rankings when he had elbow surgery earlier this year. 20I lost in the fourth round of the Australian Open, I think it was the quarterfinals of Roland Garros, and I just didn’t get to play the tennis I wanted to play. Then I won Wimbledon, and then I won. Us After opening, it later became number one. One soon.
“Yes, Wimbledon brings out my best potential and motivates me to always give my best and perform at my best.
“Of course, I know what’s at stake. I always do. There’s always history at stake in the Grand Slams that I play. I’m going to use that as fuel to, yeah, try to play my best tennis.”
Djokovic’s next opponent will be defending champion Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, in what will be a rematch of last year’s thrilling final.
