By Daily Sports on July 1, 2017

Novak Djokovic made light work of promising Russian Daniil Medvedev to reach the Aegon International final on his debut in Eastbourne.

The 12-time Grand Slam champion took his second match point to win 6-4 6-4 in just an hour and 22 minutes.

Djokovic is playing his first pre-Wimbledon grass-court event in seven years as he looks to improve his form going into the Championships next week.

"I could not be happier to reach the final," said the 30-year-old Serb.In Saturday's final, Djokovic will play second seed Gael Monfils, who won 2-6 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (7-4) against close friend Richard Gasquet in an all-French semi-final.

Seventh seed Gasquet saved two match points at 6-2 5-4 with a brilliant stretching drop-shot, before Monfils needed lengthy treatment in the next game when he injured his knee after slipping on the baseline.

Monfils recovered to take the set into a tie-break, only to miss a third match point before Gasquet, 31, forced a decider when Monfils double-faulted on the third set point.

Monfils, 30, failed to serve out for victory at 5-4, but took his fourth match point in the tie-breaker.

"I was hoping to do well but this is the dream result. I can fight for the trophy and I hope to perform," added Djokovic.

Djokovic has dropped to fourth in the world rankings after a turbulent year in which he has won only one title and split with his coaching team.

But the top seed, who is yet to drop a set in Eastbourne, is one more win away from his first grass-court title since winning Wimbledon in 2015.

•Photo shows Novak Djokovic. 

Source Daily Sports

Posted July 1, 2017

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