Novak Djokovic, the world's top-ranked tennis player, continued his impressive form on Thursday by reaching the semifinals of the Gonet Geneva Open. Djokovic defeated sixth-seeded Tallon Griekspoor 7-5, 6-1 in one hour and 17 minutes, extending his winning streak to 11 matches.
The victory marked Djokovic's 1101st career win, making him only the second player in the Open Era to reach this milestone. The Serbian legend is now just 19 wins away from equaling Roger Federer's record of 1121 career victories.
Djokovic's victory was not without its challenges. Griekspoor, who had to play two matches on Thursday, gave Djokovic a tough test in the first set. The Dutchman saved four set points before Djokovic finally broke his serve in the ninth game.
From there, Djokovic took control of the match, winning seven consecutive games to take a commanding lead. Griekspoor managed to break Djokovic's serve in the second set, but the Serbian responded by winning the final eight points of the match.
Djokovic will now face 23-year-old Czech Tomas Machac in the semifinals. Machac advanced to the semifinals after defeating American Alex Michelsen 6-3, 7-6 (2). Djokovic has a 1-0 head-to-head record against Machac, but their previous meeting went to a third-set tiebreaker.
Djokovic is looking to build momentum ahead of the French Open, which begins on May 22. The Serbian has won the French Open twice, in 2016 and 2021, and is aiming to become the first man to win all four Grand Slams twice in the Open Era.
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