Djokvoic Two Wins Away From Grand Slam

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Published on September 9 2021 6:06 am
Last Updated on September 9 2021 6:07 am

Top-seed Novak Djokvoic defeated sixth-seeded Matteo Berrettini in their quarterfinal Wednesday. He’s now two wins away from the first calendar-year Grand Slam by a man since 1969 and a men’s record 21st major title.

He'll face fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev in the semis, after he beat Lloyd Harris in their quarterfinal.

On the women’s side, 18-year-old U.K. qualifier Emma Raducanu beat 11th-seeded Belinda Bencic, the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist, in their quarterfinal. In the other quarter, 17th-seeded Maria Sakkari beat Number 4 Karolina Pliskova.