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Djokovic eases into Eastbourne final

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