Djokovic – Rublev 6:4, 6:1, Djokovic is 11th in the semifinals of the Tournament of Champions after defeating Rublev

The duel between the winners of the opening duels on Monday was only tied at 4:4. In the next match, Rubljov offered Djokovic a break point with an unforced error, the former world number one did not hesitate and won the opponent’s serve for the first time with a winning return. Starting at 4:4, the experienced Serbian won five games in a row and won not only the first set, but also a decisive lead in the second set.

In 69 minutes, Djokovic avenged Rubljov’s defeat in the final of this year’s home tournament in Belgrade and can already look forward to the semi-finals before the final duel in the group against another Medvedev. With his 11th top-four finish at the Tournament of Champions, the Serbian has pulled away from Pete Sampras and is third behind Ivan Lendl (12) and Roger Federer (16), who is also the record holder at the Tournament of Champions Champions with six triumphs .

In the evening match, Tsitsipas managed to win his first game, beating Medvedev 6:3, 6:7, 7:6, keeping his hopes of advancing. On the contrary, after the second defeat, the Russian tennis player is sure that he will not continue his participation in last year’s final with the German Alexander Zverev and the triumph of the previous year.