The world number one Novak Djokovic is through to his third successive AO final by pretty much running through the Spaniard David Ferrer. The result didn’t surprise me as I didn’t think Ferrer had the game to beat Novak if the Serb was anywhere near his best. While I expected a straight sets win, I thought it would be closer than the eventual score line of 6-2, 6-2, 6-1. Djokovic was just too damn good for the soon to be world number four.
There is nothing more to write about this match. Novak Djokovic makes his 4rth AO final in 6 years on the new surface that looks tailor made for his style of play. Whoever gets him the final will have to play out of their skin to beat him.
The second semi will be played on Friday night. And I find myself asking the same question I have…
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