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Set 3 | 5-7
GAME, SET AND MATCH FOR NOVAK DJOKOVIC! Great third set was played by these two gentlemen, but it was the Serb who got the result and the passage to the final of the US Open.
Set 3 | tiebreak | 4-5
The tiebreak is 5-4 and Novak Djokovic now has two serves with which he can win the match.
Set 3 | tiebreak | 1-4
Double minibreak for Novak Djokovic at this point. Critical moment for Ben Shelton.
Set 3 | 6-6
Novak Djokovic deixa a bola na rede e teremos um tiebreak.
Set 3 | 5-6
Djokovic breaks! The Serb put Shelton under pressure and forced him to make a mistake. Now he will have the serve to win the match.
Set 3 | 5-5
Game for Djokovic, who saved a set point.
Set 3 | 5-4
Powerful serve and he takes advantage of his resources to take the lead in the set.
Set | 4-4
Ben Shelton breaks! The American recovers the break and is still in the fight.
Set 3 | 3-4
Game for Ben Shelton, who is still trying to regain the break.
Set 3 | 2-4
Novak Djokovic holds his serve now and continues to hold firm.
Set 3 | 2-3
Game for Ben Shelton, who saves a break point.
Set 3 | 1-3
Game for Djokovic! Once again the Serb stretches the advantage.
Set 3 | 1-2
Game for Ben Shelton. First game for the American in this set.
Set 3 | 0-2
Game for Djokovic! The Serb confirms the break. 2-0 up.
Set 3 | 0-1
Djokovic breaks! Quickly, the Serb takes a break up in the third set.
Third set begins
The match resumes with the start of the third set. Ben Shelton serves.
Set 2 | 2-6
GAME AND SET FOR DJOKOVIC! The Serb takes the second set also with his serve and now the match is going uphill for Ben Shelton.
Set 2 | 2-5
Djokovic breaks again! The Serb takes another game on Ben Shelton's serve and is now one away from winning the second set.
Set 2 | 2-4
Djokovic confirms the break. Unforced error by Shelton who sends the ball long and hit it out. 4-2.
Set 2 | 2-3
Djokovic breaks! The Serb takes the game and will now be able to stretch the advantage with his serve.
Set 2 | 2-2
Djokovic holds his serve as well and now takes the second set 2-2.
Set 2 | 2-1
Ben Shelton holds his serve and gives Djokovic no chance.
Set 2 | 1-1
Game for Djokovic, who holds his serve now. 1-1.
Set 2 | 1-0
Game for Ben Shelton. Good service by the American.
Second set begins
The second set begins. Ben Shelton serves at the start.
Set 1 | 3-6
GAME AND SET FOR NOVAK DJOKOVIC! The Serb lifted a break point and then Shelton's errors give the Serb the first set.
Set 1 | 3-5
Game to Ben Shelton, who saved four set points now. 3-5 and Novak Djokovic holds serve to take the set.
Set 1 | 2-5
Djokovic confirms the break and wins the game with his serve.
Set 1 | 2-4
Djokovic breaks! The Serb takes another game in the match, this time on the American's serve.
Set 1 | 2-3
Impeccable Djokovic with his serve. 3-2 the Serb is up.
Set | 2-2
Ben Shelton also holds his serve this time.
Set 1 | 1-2
Novak Djokovic continues to hold his serve. 2-1.
Set 1 | 1-1
Ben Shelton does the same with his serve. 1-1 first set.
Set 1 | 0-1
First game of the match. Djokovic wins it with his serve.
Match starts
The match gets underway. Novak Djokovic starts serving.
Players on the court
Ben Shelton and Novak Djokovic take the field for the first match of the semifinals! There is a lot of anxiety.
Not far to go...
In a few moments, the players will take to the field to begin their final movements before the start of the match.
Road to the semifinals - Novak Djokovic
Quarterfinals: 1-6, 4,6, 4-6 vs Taylor Fritz
Round of 16: 2-6, 5-7, 4-6 vs Borna Gojo
Third round: 6-4, 6-4, 1-6, 1-6, 1-6, 3-6 vs Laslo Djere
Second round: 4-6, 1-6, 1-6, 1-6 vs Bernabe Zapata
First round: 0-6, 2-6, 3-6 vs Alexandre Muller
Road to the semifinals - Ben Shelton
Quarterfinals: 2-6, 6-3, 6-7 and 2-6 vs Frances Tiafoe
Round of 16: 4-6, 3-6, 6-4 and 4-6 vs Tommy Paul
Third round: 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 and 6-0 vs Aslan Karatsev
Second round: 6-7 and 1-0 vs Dominic Thiem (Retirement)
First round: 6-1, 3-6, 2-6 and 4-6 vs Pedro Canchín
Half an hour before the game
Everything is ready at Arthur Ashe Stadium to host the first semifinal of the 2023 US Open.
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