Paris (AFP)
Novak Djokovic, N.1 World, made a mouthful Friday of Stefanos Tsitsipas (7th) 6-1, 6-2 and qualified in 58 minutes for the semi-finals of the Masters 1000 in Paris.
The Serbian, four-time winner in Paris and obviously given health problems that have disabled him early in the tournament, will face Saturday for a place in the final Grigor Dimitrov (27th) who dismissed Cristian Garin (42) earlier in the day.
Tsitsipas, who was 21 when his first quarter at Bercy, led 2 wins in a head-to-head with Djokovic he was the last to beat in quarters in Shanghai. The two men are now tied.
The 21-year-old Greek was completely outflanked from the start of the match to be 5-0. He was never able to return to the game.
This victory also allows the "Djoker" to preserve his chances of finishing the year N.1 world, even if Rafael Nadal dethrone whatever happens at the end of the tournament in Paris.
According to the results in Bercy, Djokovic can find his good at the Masters of London (November 10-17) which bring together the 8 best players of the season.
Nadal will play his Paris quarter in the evening against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (35th). If he won Sunday his first title at Bercy, he will be sure to finish the year on the world throne regardless of the results of the Masters.
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