No stopping the Novak Djokovic juggernaut at French Open as he sets up Dominic Thiem clash

It is 26 not out for Novak Djokovic in terms of Grand Slam match wins as he continued his relentless pursuit of a Career Grand Slam with a crushing win over Alexander Zverev.
The 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 scoreline accurately reflects the contest as the German looked up for it in the opening set, but he was a beaten man long before the umpire called “game, set, match” at 16:51 Parisian time.
Back in the final 4️⃣.@DjokerNole too good for Zverev 7-5 6-2 6-2. Meets Them in the semi-finals.
🎾 https://t.co/Zs3DNFWbFP #RG19 pic.twitter.com/sz1GWIHa2h
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 6, 2019
The straight-set win in two hours and nine minutes also means Djokovic is only two victories away from winning a fourth consecutive major, but also keeps his hopes of winning a calendar Grand Slam alive.
Zverev, though, will certainly be kicking himself as he was all over the world No 1’s serve during the first set as he fashioned some break opportunities.
He finally managed to make one stick in game nine, but the Serb hit back hard and won the final three games to take the set.
From then on it was all Djokovic as he stepped up a couple of gears and Zverev certainly found himself on the ropes. Two breaks of serve in the final two sets were more than enough to get the job done.
He will face another challenger to the throne in Dominic Thiem for a place in the final after the fourth seed beat Karen Khachanov 6-2, 6-4, 6-2.
Fourth straight Roland-Garros semi-final!@ThiemDomi ruthless against Khachanov 6-2 6-4 6-2. Awaits winner of Djokovic vs Zverev…
🎾 https://t.co/EqkdrLNcyO#RG19 pic.twitter.com/Zi5TqSq7IY
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 6, 2019
Last year’s runner-up Thiem was on top early on and he never really gave the Russian a sniff.
But the Austrian knows he will have a much tougher challenge on his hands when takes on the in-form Djokovic who is into his 35th Grand Slam semi-final.
Follow us on Twitter @T365Official and like our Facebook page.
More from Tennis365:
Latest
-
Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal understands both sides of ATP-Wimbledon row
“I respect and I understand Wimbledon’s position,” says Nadal.
-
Wimbledon
Russian-born player admits ‘I can’t go back to Russia’, but says ‘Wimbledon is still going to be Wimbledon’
Daria Saville not holding back.
-
WTA Tour
Serena Williams to follow Roger Federer out of rankings list
A run of nearly 25 years will come to an end after the July 11 WTA Rankings update, in which Serena Williams will drop off.
-
French Open
Emma Raducanu praised for showing character as ‘people are sort of doubting her a little bit’
Plenty of praise for Emma Raducanu.
-
ATP Tour
Novak Djokovic condems Wimbledon’s ‘lose-lose’ decision
The world number one didn’t mince his words about the situation following his first-round victory at the French Open.
-
ATP Tour
Roger Federer to fall out of ATP Rankings list
The former world number one will be an unranked player for the first time in nearly 25 years in six weeks’ time.
-
French Open
French Open recap: Emma Raducanu joins Brits in second round
Britain’s US Open champion was a set and a break down against 17-year-old qualifier Linda Novoska on Monday but battled back to win in three.
-
News
John McEnroe and Tim Henman in feisty exchange over Wimbledon’s Russia ban
John McEnroe challenged Tim Henman over Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russia and Belarusian players.
-
French Open
Battling Emma Raducanu finds words to sum up her first French Open win
Emma Raducanu narrowly avoided a taste of her own medicine after coming from a set down.
-
French Open
Menacing Novak Djokovic sends out powerful warning at French Open
Djokovic beat Japan’s Nishioka 6-3 6-1 6-0 in a one-sided first night match of the tournament.