12 November 2008
Novak Djokovic in Shanghai
Novak Djokovic became the first player to reach the Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai semifinals after securing his second win in the Gold Group with a 7:6 (7:3), 0:6, 7:5 win over No. 5-ranked Russian Nikolay Davydenko at the Qi Zhong Stadium on Tuesday.
“It’s a great achievement for me, going through the semifinals, which kind of gives me a relief of the upcoming match,” said Novak. “But as I said on the court, every match is important, so I will try to win against Tsonga.“
Novak, who improved to 62:16 on the season, struck six aces and won 66 per cent of service points. He saved two of four break points.
“Last year wasn’t that much fun for me [0-3 in 2007],” said Djokovic. “But I gained from that experience. It’s different this year, because I’m coming here as a Grand Slam winner and [as a] more mature player, stronger mentally and physically on the court. When you have more confidence and believe more in yourself, and of course, you’re physically well rested and fit for challenges, then things are going more smoothly.”
(Tennis Masters Cup Official Site)
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