Djokovic in three sets. 7-6, 6-4, 6-4
Can Richard Gasquet stop World No. 1 Novak Djokovic from progressing to the final? Join The Roar from around 10.00pm (AEST) for live score updates and debate in our live blog. Feel free to follow the live scores, and drop a comment in the box below if you’re watching the match.
Novak Djokovic has had a tough run at Wimbledon but has kept all his opponents quiet. If he can do the same to Gasquet, he should easily progress to the final. That being said, Gasquet will not be a pushover and will put up a fight. Djokovic may not be too worried but he still needs to play to his best as he looks to win his third Wimbledon.
Djokovic’s Road to the Semi-Finals
Round 1 vs Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4 6-4 6-4
Round 2 vs Jarkko Nieminen 6-4 6-2 6-3
Round 3 vs Bernard Tomic 6-3 6-3 6-3
Round 4 vs Kevin Anderson 6-7 6-7 6-1 6-4 7-5
Quarter-Finals vs Marin Cilic 6-4 6-4 6-4
Richard Gasquet face a tough task in beating Djokovic, his last two wins were forced to four and five sets respectively which may mean he will be too tired to complete the match. Regardless, Gasquet has already beaten one of the favourites in Stanislas Wawrinka and must put in his best performance all tournament if he is to win.
Gasquet’s Road to the Semi-Finals
Round 1 vs Luke Saville 6-3 6-2 6-2
Round 2 vs Kenny De Schepper 6-0 6-3 6-3
Round 3 vs Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 6-4 6-4
Round 4 vs Nick Kyrgios 7-5 6-1 6-7 7-6
Quarter-Finals vs Stanislas Wawrinka 6-5 4-6 3-6 6-4 11-9
Djokovic and Gasquet have played each other thirteen times. Djokovic has won 12 of those matches with Gasquet only managing to win 1. Their most recent matchup was at the French Open this year where Djokovic defeated Gasquet in straight sets 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. 1st seed Djokovic has a win-loss record in his last ten matches of 9-1. He is coming off a win in straight sets to Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Richard Gasquet’s record stands at 8-2, he is coming off a win in five sets over Stanislas Wawrinka 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 11-9 and is seeded 21st.
Prediction
Novak Djokovic will win however, Richard Gasquet will not go down without a fight
Djokovic in four sets
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Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
The first set was of the highest quality, Richard Gasquet controlling the match well to force the set to a tiebreak. The Frenchman couldn't hold on with Djokovic taking the first set 7-6. Djokovic 7 (7) - - - - Gasquet 6 (2) - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Gasquet on serve, hits out on full calls for review but can't win the challenge. Djokovic wins next point as Gasquet can't get past the net. Djokovic on serve, hits to sideline, Gasquet can't get to it. He takes the first set. Djokovic 7 (7) - - - - Gasquet 6 (2) - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
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Djokovic on serve with ace. Gasquet on serve, Novak strokes out on full, Gasquet loses next point. Djokovic on serve, Gasquet wins point. The Frenchman then hits out on full. Djokovic 6 (3) - - - - Gasquet 6 (2) - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Gasquet on serve, wins first point as Novak can't get past the net. Djokovic wins next point before hitting out on full. Gasquet places the ball on line with a brilliant stroke to win the point, double fault. He forces a tiebreak, holds to 30. Djokovic 6 - - - - Gasquet 6 - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Djokovic on serve, hits out on full at first point. Novak then aces to level scores, Gasquet comes too close to net Djokovic with a brilliant passing shot wins point. Novak goes back corner to beat the Frenchman, Gasquet hits out on full. Djokovic holds to 15. Djokovic 6 - - - - Gasquet 5 - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Gasquet on serve, short rally Djokovic can't get to ball, Novak then hits out on full. Djokovic does well on next point to place ball in the back left corner of Gasquet's court. Gasquet wins ace, holds to 15. Djokovic 5 - - - - Gasquet 5 - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Djokovic on serve, Gasquet too strong on first point again places the ball in the back corner, he attempts to do it again but his stroke goes out on full. Gasquet then volleys to Djokovic but he hits it out on full, the Frenchman fails to return serve. Ace to Djokovic, holds to 15. Djokovic 5 - - - - Gasquet 4 - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Gasquet on serve, the Frenchman hits out on full at first point. Djokovic can't get past net, takes net point to corner to win on Gasquet. The Frenchman wins next point after Djokovic stumbles. Gasquet with a great stroke to place the ball in corner, caught Djokovic off guard. Djokovic hits out on full, Gasquet holds to 30. Djokovic 4 - - - - Gasquet 4 - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Djokovic on serve, Gasquet wins first point before Novak hits back. Gasquet reviews Djokovic' stroke - out on full. The Frenchman then hits out on full, stroke too long on next point out on full. Djokovic holds to 30. Djokovic 4 - - - - Gasquet 3 - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Folks, I'll be around until the end of this set. Be sure to follow the live scores as the match unfolds. Gasquet on serve, can't get past the net to see Djokovic take first point. Djokovic hits out on full, he fails to get past net on next point, he then hits out on full. Novak with great placement in back corner, hits back at Gasquet, he then hits on full. Gasquet has great control of this game, holds to 30. Djokovic 3 - - - - Gasquet 3 - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Djokovic on serve, takes first point. Gasquet wins the next point after Djokovic hits out of bounds on full. Gasquet beautiful placement with spin in the back corner to stop Djokovic. Murray takes the game to the net, Gasquet hits out on full. Djokovic takes the game to net, brilliant rally with Gasquet extending but the Serbian goes long to beat Gasquet. Djokovic hold to 30. Djokovic 3 - - - - Gasquet 2 - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Gasquet on serve, poor stroke can't get past the net. Beautiful spin after fault to win the point. After a strong rally, Djokovic can't get past the net, he its out of bounds on full next point. Djokovic can't get past the net, Gasquet holds to 15. Djokovic 2 - - - - Gasquet 2 - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Djokovic on serve, breezes past Gasquet on first point. He does much the same on the second, Gasquet lacks movement. Djokovic hits out of bounds on full, fails to hit past net on the next point to level at 30. Djokovic aces in corner, Gasquet can't reach. Brilliant forehand from Gasquet to force to deuce, Djokovic can't get on stroke. Gasquet wins on second deuce. Djokovic 2 - - - - Gasquet 1 - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Gasquet on serve, Djokovic strokes perfectly to the back right corner to take the first point. He then follows by failing to hit past the net on return. Gasquet hits to the line, Djokovic can't get to the ball. Gasquet takes another point after Djokovic hits out of bounds. Djokovic wins on net with a short stroke. Long rally, Djokovic places the ball on line perfectly to force to deuce. Djokovic wins on first deuce to lead by two games. Djokovic 2 - - - - Gasquet - - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Djokovic on serve, fault before Gasquet lobs out of bounds. Gasquet on return fails to hit past the net on two consecutive points. Gasquet wins his first point after Djokovic fails to hit past the net. Djokovic fault on serve, before he hits out of bounds. Gasquet returns serve out of bounds, Djokovic holds to 30. Djokovic 1 - - - - Gasquet - - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
Play begins. Djokovic - - - - - Gasquet - - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
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Players are warming up on centre court. Djokovic - - - - - Gasquet - - - - -
Riley Pettigrew
Roar Guru
G’day, welcome to The Roar’s live coverage of Wimbledon 2015. Tonight, Novak Djokovic and Richard Gasquet meet in the Men's Singles Semi-Finals. In London it is currently 22 degrees, sunny with 14km/h winds. The winner goes through to play either Andy Murray or Roger Federer on Sunday night.