Djokovic cruises past Cilic to capture Tel Aviv title
Top seed Novak Djokovic produced a stellar display to sweep aside Croatian Marin Cilic 6-3 6-4 in the final of the ATP 250 Tel Aviv Open on Sunday and clinch his third title of the season.
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Novak Djokovic comfortably beats Marin Cilic to claim first title since Wimbledon at Tel Aviv Open
Novak Djokovic defeated Marin Cilic 6-3 6-4 to win the Tel Aviv Open trophy in style. Djokovic did not lose a single set in the indoor hard-court ATP 250, beating Pablo Andujar, Vasek Pospisil, and Roman Safiullin in the run-up to the final. Ad The victory means that the 35-year-old has claimed his third ATP Tour-level title of the year and his 89th overall in his career.
'Quite emotional' Novak Djokovic into fourth final of season in Tel Aviv
Novak Djokovic said he felt "quite emotional" after reaching his fourth final of 2022 on Saturday with a straight-sets win over Roman Safiullin in the Tel Aviv semifinals. The 35-year-old Djokovic triumphed 6-1, 7-6 (7/3) and will look to win his third title of the season, and 89th of his career, when he tackles Croatia's Marin Cilic in Sunday's final. Former US Open champion Cilic defeated 68th-ranked Constant Lestienne of France 7-5, 6-3 in his semi-final having trailed 2-5 in the first set. "I think it was a very competitive match, especially in the second set," said Djokovic after reaching his 127th final. "I must say I was quite emotional on the court today in the second set, there was a lot of tension, and that was also due to his aggressive style of tennis. Big serves, and when he has time, he's so solid from the forehand and backhand corner."
'Emotional' Novak Djokovic battles past Roman Safiullin to reach Tel Aviv Open final in ATP Tour return
Top seed Novak Djokovic battled into the final of the Tel Aviv Open with a straight-sets win over Roman Safiullin on Saturday. The Serbian, who is competing in his first individual ATP tournament since winning Wimbledon in July, claimed a 6-1 7-6 (7-3) victory over the world No. 104.
Novak Djokovic Into Fourth Final Of Season In Tel Aviv
Novak Djokovic reached his fourth final of 2022 on Saturday when he defeated Roman Safiullin in straight sets in the Tel Aviv semi-finals. The 35-year-old Djokovic triumphed 6-1, 7-6 (7/3) and will look to win his third title of the season, and 89th of his career, when he tackles either Croatia's Marin Cilic or Constant Lestienne of France in Sunday's final. Former world number one Djokovic raced to a 5-0 lead on his way to capturing the opening set in just 23 minutes without facing a break point.
Canada's Pospisil drops quarter-final match to Djokovic at Tel Aviv Open
No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic is into the semifinals after taking down Canada's Vasek Pospisil 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Friday in Israel.
Djokovic advances to Tel Aviv semi-finals
Novak Djokovic advanced to the Tel Aviv semi-finals on Friday with a hard-fought straight-sets victory over Canadian Vasek Pospisil.
Yoshihito Nishioka stuns Dan Evans at Korea Open, another loss for British No. 2 since US Open exit
Yoshihito Nishioka stunned Dan Evans in the first round of the Korea Open to maintain his unbeaten record against the British No. 2. Nishioka beat Evans 6-2 7-6(3) breaking him four times along the way in Seoul.