We have long believed in the feat of Gaël Monfils in the semi-final of the Dubai tournament against Novak Djokovic on Friday, naive as we are… While the Frenchman, who remained in a streak of 12 consecutive victories this year, led 6-2 , 3-1 and rushed towards the final, he finally collapsed against the Serb in the second part of the match. On arrival, Djokovic, unbeaten in 2020, won in three sets (2-6, 7-6, 6-1) after having saved three match points.
Djokovic: "He was clearly the best player in two sets. I was lucky to make it out. Gaël played the best tennis of his career. What he did in two sets was incredible. I'm sorry for him."
- Quentin Moynet (@QuentinMoynet) February 28, 2020Sunday, Djokovic will seek a fifth title in Dubai (after those won in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013) against the world number 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Greek, already a finalist in the tournament last year, dominated in the first semi-final the Briton Daniel Evans 6-2, 6-3.
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