"I'm just really glad to overcome this challenge" - Djokovic after beating Tsitsipas

Novak Djokovic faced a very inspired effort from Stefanos Tsitsipas and he was able to outlast the Greek 6-2 3-6 7-6(4).

It was a very good match where Djokovic opened really well taking the first set easily. Tsitsipas countered in the second set as Djokovic dropped his serve twice in that one. The final one went to the tiebreak with Djokovic turning a 3-4 deficit into a 7-4 finish.

Speaking after the match he said:

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"It's very sweet, obviously, when you win matches like this against one of the best players in the world. I thought I started the match very well, again, great hitting like yesterday in the quarters. I had chances early on in the second [twice at 30/30], I didn't break his serve. The momentum shifted, the crowd got into it. I think he elevated his level of tennis."

He added:

"Deservedly so, we went into — both of us — into an even battle all the way until the last point, until the last shot. Some incredible points towards the end. I'm just really glad to overcome this challenge."