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Novak Djokovic inches closer to semis after Andrey Rublev's win

Updated on: 18 November,2021 09:09 AM IST  |  Turin (Italy)
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The World No. 1, bidding to equal Roger Federer’s record of six titles at the season-ending event, brushed aside fifth seed Rublev 6-3, 6-2

Novak Djokovic inches closer to semis after Andrey Rublev's win

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic moved to the brink of the last four at the ATP Finals with a comfortable victory over Andrey Rublev in Turin on Wednesday. 


The World No. 1, bidding to equal Roger Federer’s record of six titles at the season-ending event, brushed aside fifth seed Rublev 6-3, 6-2. Djokovic will be sure of his place in the semi-finals if Norway’s Casper Ruud beats British alternate Cameron Norrie later in the day. Djokovic, 34, is looking to cap off a remarkable year which saw him only just miss out on completing a calendar Grand Slam with defeat by Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final. He sits top of the Green Group and plays Norrie in his last round-robin match on Friday.


Injured Tsitsipas pulls out 


Meanwhile, World No. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas pulled out of the ATP Finals on Wednesday ahead of his second match in Turin due to a right elbow injury, the ATP said. 

Kontaveit, Muguruza in final

Anett Kontaveit will face Garbine Muguruza in the final of the season-ending WTA Finals in Guadalajara after both women battled through the semi-finals in contrasting fashion Tuesday. Sixth seed Muguruza overpowered Spanish compatriot Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-3 before Kontaveit beat fourth seed Maria Sakkari 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

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