Tsitsipas stuns Djokovic in the Shanghai Masters quarterfinals

ATP
Friday, 11 October 2019 at 11:06
Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas turned the match against Novak Djokovic in the quarter-final at the Shanghai Masters after losing the first set 3-6.

World number one Novak Djokovic began the match as most people expected. He has not lost 14 sets in a row and has been successful at the Asian tournaments. The first set was won by Djokovic 6-3 after converting a single break point.
However, world number 7 Tsitsipas fought back in the second set. In the 6th game he did not use two break points but in the longest game of the second set he converted a break point, and also set point, to win the second set with 5-7
The Greek dominated set 3 by breaking Djokivic in the fourth game to lead with 1-3. He did not get into problems and more an served for the set at 5-3.
“He had the high-quality tennis and he played very well after his serve. He was backing up his serve with really good and aggressive first shots in the rally,” Djokovic said. “I didn't make him defend enough. I just gave him enough time to really dictate the play from back of the court and he deserved to win.”
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