LONDON: So clinically has the form of Novak Djokovic for two weeks of seductive Wimbledon to suggest the All England Club Engravers already etching his name on the trophy for the sixth time.
The 34-year-old Serb was very dominant and frightening for the other three players to get to the semi-finals was that he might not need a top gear.
The five-time winner and defending champion Djokovic will compete for the 10th Wimbledon and the 41st semi-final Grand Slam on Friday against Canada Denis Shapovalov who have reached this stage for the first time in his career.
Add the fact that Djokovic’s gaze was locked to win the 20th Grand Slam title to match the recording holder of Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal and his career record against Shapovalov reading 6-0, and the place in the final was seen formalities.
The first Friday semifinal saw Matteo Berrettini took Hubert Hurkacz – the man who sent Federer Packing, maybe for the last time, in the quarter-finals.
Whoever wins will make history with a bertheTini offer to become the first Italian to make the first Wimbledon and Hurkacz men’s Hurkacz to reach the final of Slam.
While Djokovic was part of the furniture at the end of the Grand Slams business, the semi-final line-up line for Wimbledon’s return after the cancellation of last year was fresh as the humid weather that had soared.
Djokovic’s biggest problem at the beginning of the tournament remained upright, but since then falling early he saw without defects, winning 15 successive sets since losing the opening set of his defense title against the British Wildcard Jack Draper.
That said, the draw was good and the only seed he faced was number 17 Cristian Garin in the fourth round.
Hander left Shapovalov, 10th seed, represents a big step in terms of threats, even though Canadians have to replicate the charming form he shows in beating two Champion Andy Murray, Roberto Bautista Agut and Karen Khachhanov on the way to the semi-finals if he is to stand what Even annoyed.
One thing might be sure.
Shapovalov will not only sit and wait to go down by Djokovic without stopping.
If he goes down, he will go down swing.
“It’s a tennis match.
Anything can happen,” Shapovalov said.
“I’ll fight for everyone and believe in myself.” I believe that I have a game to beat him and the game to win the match.
“‘The biggest test, however, has uber confident, has won 15 of the last 16 of his last semifinal grand slam and the last 19 matches at Wimbledon – a run that bagged 2018 and 2019.
With the 20th Grand Slam near, there is zero a Djokovic opportunity Using shapovovic lightly.
“I saw him playing against Murray.
He really feels great.
Very impressive by the way he plays, “Djokovic said.” I am sure it will be the biggest test I will have so far in the tournament, which is expected.
It’s semi-final.
“Berrettini had the opportunity to make it a Sunday for Italian sports with the Azzurri facing England at the 2020 Euro Soccer Final a few hours later walking down the road at Wembley.
But first he had to pass a dangerous Hurkacz.
Run Berretti to his second semi-final grand slam Almost equally impressive because Djokovic with only two sets was dropped.
Seventh seed posted an intention message by becoming the first debut since Boris Becker in 1985 to win the title of the Queen’s club last month and had brought it to Wimbledon where the 130mph first forshands and forehand was scorched The grass has helped him carved his way through the lottery.
He was only the second Italian man to reach the semi-finals of Wimbledon and the first since Nicola Pietrangeli in 1960.
The Nicola Pietrangeli in 1960.
The way he played and with a big semifinal slam beginner on the internet, Berrettini has clear shot on the goal to become Fina The first Italian Grand Slam Lis since Adriano Panatta won the French Open in 1976.