ATP – Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer knocked down in quarters in Shanghai

Friday, 11th of Oct. 2019. 07:13
(Update : Friday, 11th of Oct. 2019. 11:11)

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            <p>SHANGHAI - Novak Djokovic was eliminated Friday in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters 1000 where he defended his title, but beyond the loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, this is the loss of his place of world No. 1 which may have been played.

The quarter-finals were also marked by the defeat of Roger Federer (3rd) who was unusually nervous against Alexander Zverev (6th), 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 6-3.

Since retiring for left shoulder pain in the US Open last 16, Djokovic has had four weeks of rest and returned last week to the Tokyo ATP 500 where he scored five convincing victories. without losing any set, to clinch his 76th title. He was on the same footing in Shanghai … until the second set against Tsitsipas.

Because, after the rapid loss of the first set, the 21-year-old was much harder in the second, pushing the Serb to commit more and more mistakes and to doubt, until losing his throw and the second handle.

In the last, the Djoker, quadruple winner in Shanghai, lost his service in the fourth game to be led 3-1 and Tsitsipas has never loosened his vice.

He will face Daniil Medvedev (4th) who dominated Fabio Fognini (12th) 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) and will aim for a sixth final in as many tournaments played since Wimbledon.

Lack of dynamism

" He deserved the victory, he was the best, "commented Djokovic, who had been so impressive in previous rounds. "I missed a bit of this dynamism in my movements and acceleration in my shots," he analyzed.

And so the throne of Djokovic falters! The Serbian could leave his place as No. 1 worldwide in favor of Rafael Nadal the day after the Masters 1000 in Paris, November 4. He has already lost a lot of ground in Shanghai, and still has 600 points in the Bercy final to defend, unlike Nadal, who ended his 2018 season after the US Open in early September.

For Tsitsipas, this prestigious victory is added to those obtained this year against Rafael Nadal (in the semi-finals in Madrid) and Roger Federer (in 8th at the Australian Open).

Believing he had achieved the "best return" of his career, the Greek added that hanging Big 3 on his list was a dream come true.

Against them, "I know I just have to hang on and be able to be aggressive. Once I play aggressively, and they see that I will not let go, I can even say that they are the ones who are starting to get scared, "said Tsitsipas.

This triptych of prestige is accompanied for him by a first qualification for the Masters of London (10-17 November), which bring together the 8 best players of the season.

6th of 8

Tsitsipas is the 6th player out of 8 qualified for the Masters after Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem.

"It's great (…) It was one of my goals since the beginning of the year," said Greece, winner of the NextGen tournament last year, reserved for top players under 21 ' being unqualified for London.

Meanwhile, 38-year-old Federer, who competed in Shanghai for his first official tournament since dropping out in the US Open, saved five match points but appeared too nervous to overcome the Zverev hurdle.

To the point of receiving a point of penalty, very severe, for a second throw of ball towards the public, in the last sleeve. An incident that he had a hard time digesting and which he still discussed several times with the referee.

Faced with an opponent alternating the best and the worst, Zverev relied on a very good service (17 aces) to stay in the game, very focused.

"At last I can play the way I want to play," said the 22-year-old German, recalling that he was "in need of confidence this season".

He will face Matteo Berrettini (13th) who eliminated Dominic Thiem (5th) for a place in the final.

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