“This guy, even when he’s not playing his best, he can beat me the way he did today”. Paire did manage to break back once, but it wasn’t enough as Djokovic proved to be too dominant at the end.
Trailing 5-2 in the deciding set after also being 4-1 down in the second, Murray, who rose to number two in the world rankings on Monday, dug deep into his resources to rally for a victory that sets up a quarter-final against Richard Gasquet.
Novak Djokovic is eager to take an “extra step” at the Western and Southern Open as he aims for the elusive Cincinnati title. Djokovic, seeking a 20th ATP Masters 1000 title, will try to claim his first trophy on the hardcourts of Cincinnati after losing in the final...
World number one Novak Djokovic battled back to beat Ukrainian qualifier Alexandr Dolgopolov 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 yesterday to reach the final of the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters.