Novak Djokovic took a significant step toward his 101st ATP title by defeating Portugal’s Nuno Borges in Athens. The Serbian star won in straight sets, 7-6, 6-4, securing his spot in the semifinals.
In the semifinals, Djokovic will face either Marcos Giron or Yannick Hanfmann.
Djokovic maintained control throughout the match against Borges, despite the high level of competition from start to finish.
“It was a very physical battle,” Djokovic said. “I thought that Nuno [Borges] played at a very high level. I must say that I was a bit surprised by how good he played. I think we went toe-to-toe most of the match, very few points decided the winner tonight, so he deserves a big round of applause for his performance.”
Djokovic credited his strong serve as a key factor in securing his victory and advancing to the semifinals.
Novak Djokovic praised Nuno Borges' strong performance after their close match and credited his serve for reaching the Hellenic Championship semifinals.