Djokovic overcomes second-set blip to reach Belgrade final
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28/05/2021 - 16:40 Djokovic will start his bid for a second French Open title next week Filippo MONTEFORTE AFP/File 2 min
Belgrade (AFP)
Novak Djokovic eased into the final of the ATP tournament in Belgrade on Friday despite losing his form in the second set, beating Slovakia s Andrej Martin as he steps up his French Open preparations.
The world number one saw off his 119th-ranked opponent 6-1, 4-6, 6-0 to set up a Saturday final against either Argentinian Federico Delbonis or another Slovakian, Alex Molcan.
It will be the Serbian s third final of the year after his Australian Open triumph and his final loss to Rafael Nadal at the Italian Open last week, but his first on home soil since 2011.
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