I’ve beaten him before: Zverev ready for Novak

Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev said Tuesday he believes he can reach the Australian Open final for the first time and is primed for a "very intense and high-level" clash to get there with Novak Djokovic standing in his way.

The German battled into the semi-finals in Melbourne for a second straight year with victory over Tommy Paul, edging closer to his maiden Grand Slam title.
The World No.2 came good when it mattered in two tiebreaks on a hot and windy day for a 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (7/0), 2-6, 6-1 victory over the 12th-seeded American.
Zverev has never been crowned champion in a decade of trying. He will need to beat 10-time Melbourne winner Djokovic to reach Sunday's final.

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"I'm going to prepare myself for a tough battle. I'm going to prepare myself for a very intense and high-level match," he said. "I know I have the level. I've beaten him before. Hopefully I can do that again.

"You're not going to get to the semis of a Grand Slam by not deserving to be there and not playing great tennis," he added.

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