Novak Djokovic eases past Hubert Hurkacz to advance to Madrid Open semifinals
MADRID — Novak Djokovic eased to a 6-3, 6-4 win over Hubert Hurkacz on Friday as he advanced to the semifinals of the Madrid Open where he faces a tough Spanish test.
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Madrid Open 2022 – Novak Djokovic beats Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets to move into semi-finals
Novak Djokovic’s preparations for the defence of his French Open title continue to gather pace as he eased past Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets to book a spot in the last four at the Madrid Masters. The World No.1 looked sharp and in-tune as he roared to a 6-3 6-4 victory to reach the 72nd Masters 1000 semi-final of his career. Ad/> Djokovic improved to 7-3 for what has so far been a disrupted 2022 season and will meet Rafael Nadal or Carlos Alcaraz next after improving his head-to-head record against Hurkacz to 4-0.