Novak Djokovic continued his streak of victories in the ATP 250 in Belgrade and today Sunday 24 April 2022 he will be able to play the final act of the tournament, thanks to the success on the Russian seeded number 3 of draw the Karen Khachanov, in a game perhaps less hard-fought and tough than the first two rounds.
The rival in the final at the court of the best tennis player according to the current ATP world ranking will be another Russian, Andrey Rublev, who got rid of the Italian Fabio Fognini with many problems, in his 41st semi-final in his career as a professional athlete.
The Serbian’s match does not start on the hoped-for tracks and immediately suffers the break at the opening by Khachanov. The 25-year-old native of Moscow seems to have another step in the opening games and does not even realize the opportunity to go forward 3-0. With the passing of the minutes Nole gains confidence in serving and with the shots from the bottom, but his opponent remains solid in the serve.
The Russian earns the opportunity to serve for the first set and, after facing a dangerous break point, wins it 6-4. Djokovic’s response was not long in coming and from 1-1 a clear break of 5-0 allows the player from Belgrade to immediately equalize the set count (6-1).
Khachanov feels the blow and loses his serve in the opening game of the third, fatal to direct the match. The Serbian manages the advantage, breaks the bar again in the fifth game and wins the final (6-2).