Overview
- Novak Djokovic beat Nuno Borges 7-6(1), 6-4 in 1 hour 43 minutes to reach the semi-finals of the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship.
- The 38-year-old saved two break points, converted one of five, and described the match as a very physical battle against the Portuguese.
- He opened his campaign by defeating Alejandro Tabilo 7-6, 6-1 for his first win over the Chilean after two prior clay-court losses.
- Djokovic says competing in Athens feels like home after relocating there with his family following the US Open.
- His participation in the Nitto ATP Finals remains undecided until after Athens, and he publicly denied FITP president Angelo Binaghi’s claim that he had already committed to Turin.