Gaël Monfils almost succeeded this Friday afternoon in the feat of overcoming Novak Djokovic ... before collapsing. However, the Frenchman was off to a good start, winning 6-2 in the first set and giving himself three match points in the tie-break of the second set. Djokovic saved. The world number 1 then easily won the last set, facing a physically exhausted Monfils. Final score (2-6, 7-6 [8], 6-1)
Thus, no 13th consecutive victory for Monfils, but above all, no first victory against the Serbian in career, after 17 confrontations. Black beast ... For his part, Djokovic (32) flies to the final, which he will fight against Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Greek easily won ahead of Daniel Evans 6-2, 6-3.
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