Novak Djokovic storms past Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets to register first-ever Olympics finals berth

Novak Djokovic beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-2 to secure his maiden Olympics final match against Carlos Alcaraz.

Novak Djokovic storms past Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets to register first-ever Olympics finals berth

Novak Djokovic (Via Imago)

Novak Djokovic beat Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets in the semi-final match on Friday (August 2nd). Both the players were up against each other for a spot in the all-exciting finals alongside Carlos Alcaraz.

Djokovic was fresh off a win against Stefanos Tsitsipas. He had a great start against the Greek but faced many difficulties toward the latter half of the match including calling the physio twice. With the uncertainty of his knee still a major factor, the Serbian showed up and won his semi-final match against Musetti.

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Unlike the last match, Djokovic had an extremely shaky start in the first set. He had recorded 12 unforced errors to just 5 winners of his, but still kept his opponent at bay and won the first set at the end. He displayed a lot of emotions during that set which amplified in the next one.

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Fighting hard, the Serbian kept himself in every rally and forced Musetti to fight for his points. Winning breaks after breaks, the Serbian remained well ahead of the Italian before winning in the second set 6-4, 6-2.

After the match, the Serbian expressed his emotions as he shed a couple of tears. Laying on the ground, the Serbian showed everyone how much the Games mean to him as he booked a Wimbledon final rematch against Carlos Alcaraz.

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Novak Djokovic aims for maiden gold as he enters the final of the Olympics

Novak Djokovic beat Lorenzo Musetti in tight, straight sets to make it to the final at the Paris Olympics. Having never made it to the final, this was the first one for Djokovic, who would aim for his first tournament win for the season.

Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti
Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti (Via Imago)

Previously, the Serbian had only won bronze back in 2008 and since failed to make a memorable run at the Games. This year, Djokovic has prioritized the Games and desperately wants to win a medal for his country.

With that win, the Serbian made it to his first-ever Olympic final and will take on his rival Carlos Alcaraz for gold. The Spaniard made it there after an easy win over Felix Auger Aliassime. Djokovic and Alcaraz have faced each other once before this year, with the youngster winning that clash in the most dominating manner.

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