Djokovic vs Tsitsipas LIVE SCORE: French Open semi-final latest as Greek takes match to FIFTH SET – The Sun
NOVAK DJOKOVIC had one foot in the French Open final but instead he's been taken to a fifth set.
The Serb was serving for the match at 5-4 in the third set but Stefanos Tsitsipas has dug deep to take a 7-5.
And the Greek then kicked on from there to win the fourth set 6-4.
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- Etienne Fermie
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Tsitsipas saves yet another break point… it's role reversal from the start of the match!
- Etienne Fermie
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BREAK POINT DJOKOVIC!
- Etienne Fermie
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Djokovic has lost once in his entire career from two sets up, at Roland Garros in 2010 against this man, Jurgen Melzer.
Can Tsitsipas do it?
- Etienne Fermie
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Tsitsipas required medical attention in that fourth set…
But if anything the Greek appears to be getting stronger!
- Etienne Fermie
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TSITSIPAS WINS THE FOURTH SET!
We are going to five on Chatrier! Djokovic nets a backhand dropshot and Tsitsipas is back from two sets and match point down!
Just incredible drama at Roland Garros!
- Etienne Fermie
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SET POINT TSITSIPAS!
- Etienne Fermie
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From 40-15 to 40-40, Tsitsipas is now just two points from the set…
- Etienne Fermie
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Tsitsipas asked for a comfort break, but was denied by the umpire…
- Etienne Fermie
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Massive hold from Tsitsipas, who has now saved five break points in his last two service games!
Djokovic will now serve to stay in the fourth set…
- Etienne Fermie
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Tsitsipas aces to save a tenth break point of this set!
- Etienne Fermie
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BREAK POINT DJOKOVIC!
- Etienne Fermie
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Deuce on Chatrier, Djokovic potentially two points away from serving for the match.
- Etienne Fermie
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A welcome breezy hold for Djokovic to 15, with his only point dropped on account of a double fault.
- Etienne Fermie
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Massive hold for Tsitsipas as more golden opportunities go begging for Djokovic.
Who will blink first?
- Etienne Fermie
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Tsitsipas rode his luck there, hitting a forehand at the net straight at Djokovic!
But the Serb failed to get the ball back in play, floating a lob inches long.
- Etienne Fermie
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BREAK POINT DJOKOVIC!
- Etienne Fermie
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But Tsitsipas saves a third break point of this game with a fantastic overhead!
- Etienne Fermie
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BREAK POINT DJOKOVIC!
Sensational cross-court backhand pass from the Serb!
- Etienne Fermie
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Tsitsipas saves the first break point with an excellent forehand winner, wrongfooting Djokovic…
And he confidently saves the second with a superb serve/forehand combo.
- Etienne Fermie
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DOUBLE BREAK POINT DJOKOVIC!
- Etienne Fermie
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Djokovic holds to 15 as Tsitsipas lashes a forehand return into the net.
We're approaching the three-hour mark on Chatrier…
- Etienne Fermie
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No medical time-out, but Tsitsipas has taken some medication to help with whatever issue is hampering him.
Mind you, he didn't look in too bad nick during this point…
- Etienne Fermie
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The trainer is on for Tsitsipas, who knows dons his mask as he's treated.
It appears that it's an issue with his upper leg.
- Etienne Fermie
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Djokovic nets a backhand return as Tsitsipas finally completes a gargantuan hold of serve!
The match is getting more and more physical, with both players trying to wrong-foot each other regularly to win points.
- Etienne Fermie
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Amazing from Tsitsipas to save a third break point of this game!
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