On his 38th birthday, tennis superstar Novak Djokovic approached his 100th ATP title. At the tournament in Geneva, the Grand Slam record champion reached the semi-finals through the 6: 4, 6: 4 against the Italian Matteo Arnaldi, shortly before the French Open starts on Sunday, the shape of the Serbs improves.
“I think I’m really very good tennis,” said Djokovic, who was given a chocolate cake with sparklers after his victory on the pitch. “It’s great to be back in the semi -finals. I reached the semi -finals last year. Hopefully I can go one step further this year. That is the goal.”
Against Arnaldi, number 39 of the world rankings, he was eliminated in the first round in Madrid last month. Since winning the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris, Djokovic has been waiting for a tournament victory. After leaving the Masters in Rome, Djokovic received a wildcard for Geneva.