Novak Djokovic just rewrote the tennis history books—again. The 36-year-old Serb battled past Australia's Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Monte Carlo Masters semifinals, marking his record-breaking 77th Masters 1000 semifinal . Move over, Rafa—this king of clay isn't done yet!
Age Is Just a Number 
Djokovic, now the oldest semifinalist at Monte Carlo since 1968, proved his dominance on clay isn't fading. "I love this tournament… another semis, look forward to it," he said post-match. Next up? A clash with Norway's Casper Ruud, who edged out France's Ugo Humbert.
Sinner's Late-Night Thriller 
Meanwhile, Italy's Jannik Sinner lit up the court with a nail-biting 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3 win over Denmark's Holger Rune. The 22-year-old showed nerves of steel, setting up a semifinal showdown against either Stefanos Tsitsipas or Taylor Fritz. Talk about *main character energy*!
Can Djokovic secure his first Monte Carlo title since 2015? Will Sinner steal the spotlight? Stay tuned, tennis fam.
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Monte Carlo: Djokovic into record 77th Masters semi, Sinner strolls on
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