double number one? The incredible combination

Even though he continues to work hard, Novak Djokovic advances to the penultimate act of Gonet Geneva Open in Geneva. The N. 1 in the world overtook the Dutch Tallon Griekspoor after canceling four set points (including three consecutive) in the tenth game of the first set. As happened in the previous match, Nole progressively increased the quality of his tennis, finishing 7-5 6-1 in just over an hour and a quarter.

Djokovic and Sinner double number one? The hypothesis

For the Serbian it is an important semi-final in terms of the ATP ranking. If Jannik Sinner does not pass the first round of Roland Garros, Djokovic will be able to maintain his world record by entering the penultimate act also in Paris. In relation to the placing obtained by Nole in Geneva, there is also one incredible eventuality: if Djokovic were defeated in the final of the Swiss tournament, and then won the French Open by overcoming Sinner in the last act, the two contenders would find themselves at the top of the standings with equal points. Djokovic would still maintain the lead having achieved better results than the South Tyrolean in the mandatory tournaments.

Cobolli in the semifinals in Geneva

He also won the penultimate act in Geneva our Flavio Cobolli, who with a solid performance got rid of Alexander Shevchenko 6-4 6-4 and faces the no. 2 on the board Casper Ruud for a place in the final. Thus continues the long-distance challenge (for a place in the Olympics) with Luciano Darderiwho took advantage of Arthur Rinderknech’s forfeit to conquer the semi-final in Lyon, where he is expected today by Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Nothing to do for the two Italians in Rabat: despite an advantage of 5-0 and 40-30 in the third set, Lucia Bronzetti was overtaken by Peyton Stearns (6-4 4-6 7-5); Elisabetta Cocciaretto surrendered to Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5 7-5.

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