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. 🚀
Reference(s):
Monte Carlo: Djokovic into record 77th Masters semi, Sinner strolls on
cgtn.com