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Djokovic Ends Hanfmann’s Athens Run to Reach Final

The 24-time Grand Slam champion prevailed 6–3, 6–4 in 79 minutes.

Overview

  • Novak Djokovic defeated Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann 6–3, 6–4 in the Athens ATP semifinal to advance to the title match.
  • In the first set, Djokovic secured the key break for 4–2 and did not face a break point before closing it out.
  • Hanfmann led 3–1 in the second set after an early break, but Djokovic won four games in a row and converted his first match point.
  • The world No. 5 will face Lorenzo Musetti or Sebastian Korda in the final as he pursues a 101st career title.
  • The meeting came four weeks after Djokovic beat Hanfmann in three sets in Shanghai, with Hanfmann entering Athens ranked No. 117.