Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga did not disappoint the crowd in their semifinals matchup on Thursday. Djokovic won on two straight sets in a match that took a life of its own as it progressed. Djokovic won 6-1, 7-5.
He finished the match capturing four straight points in the last game to put the Frenchman away. Now, Djokovic will get ready to face Great Britain's Andy Murray in the semifinals
Djokovic proved exceptionally strong on serve. He won the first three games in dominant fashion, getting out to quick leads.
Noivak Djokovic opened up on serve and started the matching by capturing the first three points of the match. With a 40-15 lead, Djokovic hammered a forehand winner.
Djokovic was hitting shots down the line with a precise forehand and his double backhand. He began the third set with a 3-0 lead.
Unforced errors cost Tsonga points on deuces throughout the match. However, he always found a way to get back into the games whenever Djokovic had the advantage. He took the fourth game avoiding a first set shutout.
Tsonga could not capitalize in the sixth game after rallying back from a 40-15 deficit. Djokovic took the first set with an ace, claiming the 1-0 lead.
Tsonga's body language was off all game. He walked around the court with his shoulder slumped and the ball and racket would slip from his hands.
The tides turned at the start of the second set. Tsonga managed to win the two games in the second set, taking the 2-0 advantage as he capitalized on Djokovic's unforced errors.
Tsonga controlled the third game taking the 3-0 lead in the set.
Fans tried cheering on Novak at the start of the fourth game.
Djokovic won seven of the next nine games to take the 7-5 lead and advancing to the Men's Singles semifinals.
